Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons: authority to provide protection

Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Former or retired officials who— (A) previously served in the positions identified in paragraphs (1) through (7); and (B) face serious and credible threats arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense.; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (1) through (7) of; (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting or reimbursement after personal security; and (C) in paragraph (6)— (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committee determinations made pursuant to this subsection as follows: (i) An initial determination made under paragraph (4), not later than 15 days after the date on which the determination is made, including the justification for such determination and a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization. (ii) A determination to deny the renewal of physical protection and security or reimbursement, not later than 15 days after the date on which the determination is made, including— (I) the justification for such determination; (II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and (III) a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without physical protection and security or reimbursement. (iii) A determination to terminate physical protection and security or reimbursement during a previously authorized period of protection, not later than 48 hours after the date on which the determination is made, including— (I) the justification for such determination; (II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and (III) a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without protection and security or reimbursement. (iv) A determination to deny a request for reimbursement of an individual described in subsection (a)(8), not later than 15 days after the date on which the determination is made, including— (I) the justification for such determination; (II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and (III) a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without reimbursement.; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and a description of any changes to such guidelines after paragraph (1); and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Notification to protected personnel The Secretary of Defense shall provide written notification to individuals receiving physical protection and personal security under subsection (a) or reimbursement under subsection (e) at least 90 days before terminating or denying the renewal of protection and security protection or reimbursement for such individuals..

Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Former or retired officials who— (A) previously served in the positions identified in paragraphs (1) through (7); and (B) face serious and credible threats arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense.; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (1) through (7) of; (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting or reimbursement after personal security; and (C) in paragraph (6)— (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committee determinations made pursuant to this subsection as follows: (i) An initial determination made under paragraph (4), not later than 15 days after the date on which the determination is made, including the justification for such determination and a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization. (ii) A determination to deny the renewal of physical protection and security or reimbursement, not later than 15 days after the date on which the determination is made, including— (I) the justification for such determination; (II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and (III) a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without physical protection and security or reimbursement. (iii) A determination to terminate physical protection and security or reimbursement during a previously authorized period of protection, not later than 48 hours after the date on which the determination is made, including— (I) the justification for such determination; (II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and (III) a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without protection and security or reimbursement. (iv) A determination to deny a request for reimbursement of an individual described in subsection (a)(8), not later than 15 days after the date on which the determination is made, including— (I) the justification for such determination; (II) a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence organization; and (III) a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the Department of Defense can be sufficiently mitigated without reimbursement.; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and a description of any changes to such guidelines after paragraph (1); and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Notification to protected personnel The Secretary of Defense shall provide written notification to individuals receiving physical protection and personal security under subsection (a) or reimbursement under subsection (e) at least 90 days before terminating or denying the renewal of protection and security protection or reimbursement for such individuals..