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"National Record Intelligence Clearance Act". full Congressional format, from @MetaAi ready to enacting legislation : --- 119TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. ____ To establish the National Record Intelligence Clearance Agency to create a single, uniform federal process for the expungement of eligible criminal records. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr./Ms. _ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To create a national system for record clearance and intelligence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "National Record Intelligence Clearance Act". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that— (1) the current system of expungement is fragmented across thousands of city, county, and state jurisdictions; (2) such fragmentation creates unequal access to justice; and (3) a single federal standard and agency is necessary to ensure uniform, secure, and efficient clearance of records. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL RECORD INTELLIGENCE CLEARANCE AGENCY. (a) IN GENERAL — There is established as an independent agency of the United States Government the National Record Intelligence Clearance Agency (in this Act referred to as the "Agency"). (b) DIRECTOR — The Agency shall be headed by a Director, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 5 years. SEC. 4. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AGENCY. The Agency shall— (1) establish and maintain a secure National Central Intelligence Database linking all federal, state, county, and city criminal record systems; (2) establish and apply one uniform federal standard for eligibility for expungement nationwide; (3) receive, review, and adjudicate petitions for expungement; (4) upon approval, issue a Federal Order of Expungement and direct the purging and sealing of such records from all connected systems; and (5) ensure all connected databases comply and update records to reflect such expungement not later than 30 days after issuance of such order. SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY. (a) ELIGIBLE OFFENSES — An individual shall be eligible for expungement under this Act if the record— (1) is for a non-violent offense; (2) resulted in charges that were dropped, dismissed, or not prosecuted; (3) resulted in a conviction that was overturned or vacated; or (4) is a juvenile offense. (b) EXCLUSION — Violent felonies and sex offenses are excluded from eligibility under this Act unless specifically authorized by Act of Congress. SEC. 6. COMPLIANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION. (a) MANDATORY COMPLIANCE — All federal, state, county, and municipal agencies maintaining criminal records shall provide secure access to such records and shall fully comply with Federal Orders of Expungement issued under this Act. (b) TIMELINE — (1) The Agency shall commence operations not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) All compliance actions under subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 30 days after receipt of an order. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.