Us Code § 70709 - Security clearances for Commission members and staff
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§ 70709. Security clearances for Commission members and staff
The appropriate Federal agencies or departments shall cooperate with a Commission in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements. No person shall be provided with access to classified information under this chapter without the appropriate security clearances.
(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3435.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70709 | 42 U.S.C. 16849. | Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §829, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2944. |
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