in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (B) Background investigations and security clearance determinations (i) BIA 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 Bureau of Indian Affairs. (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 Bureau of Indian Affairs, 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 Bureau of Indian Affairs, within the 5-year period preceding the application for employment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (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 Bureau of Indian Affairs, 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 Tribal Government, or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the