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Bond Amendment and Smith Provisions

Statutory provisions that impose strict disqualifiers for certain offenses, such as current illegal drug use, and limit waiverability for categories like long incarcerations or dishonorable military discharges.

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What are the formal waiver processes or appeals for applicants with past convictions seeking federal security clearances?

Applicants with past criminal convictions are not automatically barred from , but the system uses a mix of statutory bars, agency-level waiver authorities, and an administrative appeals process—meanin...