; and (2) submit to the President a recommendation regarding a technology-based solution described in paragraph (1) that should be adopted by the Federal Government. (b) Staff The Administrator may hire sufficient staff to carry out subsection (a). (c) Report Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a classified report on the technology-based solution recommended by the Administrator under subsection (a)(2) and the President’s decision regarding its adoption. 719. Studies and recommendations on necessity of security clearances (a) Agency studies on necessity of security clearances (1) Studies required The head of each agency that grants security clearances to personnel of such agency shall conduct a study on the necessity of such clearances. (2) Reports required (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of an agency that conducts a study under paragraph (1) shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the agency head with respect to such study, which the agency head may classify as appropriate. (B) Required elements Each report submitted by the head of an agency under subparagraph (A) shall include, for such agency, the following: (i) The number of personnel eligible for access to information up to the Top Secret level. (ii) The number of personnel eligible for access to information up to the Secret level. (iii) Information on any reduction in the number of personnel eligible for access to classified information based on the study conducted under paragraph (1). (iv) A description of how the agency head will ensure that the number of security clearances granted by such agency will be kept to the minimum required for the conduct of agency functions, commensurate with the size, needs, and mission of the agency. (3) Industry This subsection shall apply to the Secretary of Defense in the Secretary's capacity as the Executive Agent for the National Industrial Security Program, and the Secretary