1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act . 2. Security clearances for candidates during presidential election campaigns (a) In general The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458 ; 118 Stat. 3856) is amended by inserting after section 7601 the following new section: 7602. Security clearances for candidates during presidential election campaigns (a) Security clearance An eligible candidate may request a security clearance. (b) Procedures To the extent practicable pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, the appropriate agencies and departments of the Federal Government shall expeditiously provide the necessary background investigations and eligibility determinations with respect to a request for a security clearance by an eligible candidate under subsection (a). (c) Disclosure (1) List Beginning not later than January 1 of each year in which a presidential election is held, the Director shall maintain on a publicly accessible internet website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a list of each eligible candidate who— (A) is granted a security clearance pursuant to a request under subsection (a)