Services. (B) Background investigations and security clearance determinations (i) OJS investigations As part of the demonstration program established under this paragraph, the Secretary, through the Office of Justice Services, is authorized to carry out a background investigation, security clearance determination, or both a background investigation and a security clearance determination for an applicant for a law enforcement position in the Office of Justice Services. (ii) Use of previous investigations and determinations (I) In general Subject to subclause (II), as part of the demonstration program established under this paragraph, the Secretary, in adjudicating background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Office of Justice Services, shall consider previous background investigations for an applicant, security clearance determinations for an applicant, or both background investigations and security clearance determinations for an applicant, as the case may be, that have been conducted by a State, local, or Tribal Government, or by the Office of Justice Services (or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs before the date of enactment of this Act), within the 5-year period preceding the application for employment with the Office of Justice Services. (II) Quality The Secretary shall only consider previous background investigations and security clearance determinations for an applicant that have been conducted by a State, local, or Tribal Government if the Secretary can verify that those previous investigations and determinations, as the case may be, are of a comparable quality and thoroughness to investigations and determinations carried out by the Office of Justice Services, the Office of Personnel Management, or another Federal agency. (III) Additional investigation If, as described in subclause (I), the Secretary considers an existing background investigation, security clearance determination, or both, as the case may be, for an applicant that has been carried out by a State, local, or