Updates to National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual regarding AUKUS

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to identify, mitigate, and remove, as appropriate, procedures and regulations contained in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual that unnecessarily constrain or impede government and industry from meeting the objectives of the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as AUKUS). (b) Issues To be addressed At a minimum, the plan required by subsection (a) shall address the following issues related to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual: (1) International security requirements. (2) Clearance reciprocity. (3) Marking and classification. (4) Security training. (5) Subcontracting. (6) Foreign ownership, control, or influence. (7) Delegation and oversight by cognizant security agencies. (c) Additional requirements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A timeline for updating the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. (2) A plan for mitigating National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual procedures and regulations that unnecessarily constrain AUKUS participants. (3) Recommendations for any legislative action, as necessary, that would facilitate the AUKUS partnership.