; and (II) the determination occurred within a period such that a reasonable person could conclude that the disclosure was a contributing factor in the determination. (iii) Defense In determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph (1), the agency shall not find that paragraph (1) was violated if, after a finding that a disclosure was a contributing factor, the agency demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that it would have made the same security clearance or access determination in the absence of such disclosure. . 604. Elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations Section 3001(j)(4)(B) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(4)(B) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking not to exceed $300,000 . 605. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements (a) Modification of frequency of whistleblower notifications to Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Section 5334(a) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 50 U.S.C. 3033 note) is amended by striking in real time and inserting monthly . (b) Repeal of requirement for Inspectors General reviews of enhanced personnel security programs (1) In general Section 11001 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (d); and (B) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (2) Technical corrections Subsection (d) of section 11001 of such title, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a period. VII Classification reform A Classification Reform Act of 2023 1 Short title