(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Security executive agent The term “ Security Executive Agent ” means the officer serving as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to section 3162a of this title . (2) Appropriate industry partner The term “ appropriate industry partner ” means a contractor, licensee, or grantee (as defined in section 101(a) of Executive Order 12829 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to National Industrial Security Program), as in effect on the day before December 20, 2019 ) that is participating in the National Industrial Security Program established by such Executive Order. (b) Sharing of policies and plans required Each head of a Federal agency shall share policies and plans relating to security clearances with appropriate industry partners directly affected by such policies and plans in a manner consistent with the protection of national security as well as the goals and objectives of the National Industrial Security Program administered pursuant to Executive Order 12829 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to the National Industrial Security Program). (c) Development of policies and procedures required Not later than 90 days after December 20, 2019 , the Security Executive Agent and the Director of the National Industrial Security Program shall jointly develop policies and procedures by which appropriate industry partners with proper security clearances and a need to know can have appropriate access to the policies and plans shared pursuant to subsection (b) that directly affect those industry partners. ( Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LIV, § 5402 , Dec. 20, 2019 , 133 Stat. 2143 .) Editorial Notes References in Text Executive Order 12829 , referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (b), is Ex. Ord. No. 12829 , Jan. 6, 1993 , 58 F.R. 3479 , which is set out as a note under section 3161 of this title .