Interagency Security Committee
Establishes Interagency Committee to Strengthen Security at Federal Facilities
What it does
Agencies must cooperate with the Committee, comply with its security policies and recommendations, and provide support to implement its standards.
Real-world impact
- Creates government-wide security policies and standards for federal buildings.
- Requires agencies to share security information and support implementation.
- Establishes centralized security database and monitors agency compliance.
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Summary
This order creates an Interagency Security Committee to improve security for buildings and facilities where federal employees work. It sets membership rules, names the agency that manages federal buildings (General Services Administration) as chair, and allows working groups and outside consultation.
The Committee must write security policies and standards, oversee their implementation, encourage timely sharing of security information, assess security technology, set construction and day-care safety standards, and help build a centralized security database. Federal agencies must cooperate and provide support to carry out these policies.
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