Executive Order 12968, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is set out as a note under section 435 of this title.

Executive Order 12958, referred to in subsec. (a)(4)(A), is set out as a note under section 435 of this title.

Section was enacted as part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and not as part of the National Security Act of 1947 which comprises this chapter.

Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.

Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7601(c), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3857, provided that:

“(1) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘major party’ shall have the meaning given under section 9002(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. 9002 (6)].

“(2) In general.—Each major party candidate for President may submit, before the date of the general election, requests for security clearances for prospective transition team members who will have a need for access to classified information to carry out their responsibilities as members of the President-elect’s transition team.

“(3) Completion date.—Necessary background investigations and eligibility determinations to permit appropriate prospective transition team members to have access to classified information shall be completed, to the fullest extent practicable, by the day after the date of the general election.”