; (B) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (C) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered contract or agreement The term covered contract or agreement , with respect to an entity, means a contract or other agreement between that entity and an element of the intelligence community the performance of which requires a specified number of covered persons to hold a security clearance. (3) Covered person The term covered person , with respect to an entity, means a contractor or employee of that entity. (b) Plan and study (1) In general No later than April 1, 2024, the Director of National Intelligence shall— (A) complete a study on the feasibility and advisability of implementing a program to authorize additional security clearances for certain contractors as described in subsection (c); (B) develop a plan to implement the program described in subparagraph (A); and (C) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (i) a report on the findings of the Director with respect to the study completed pursuant to subparagraph (A)