The way the two stories tie together is whistle-blower protection.
If Congress passes new legislation then some baby boomers (about to retire) will be more willing to come forward without risking jail time for violating their security clearances.
Btw private contractors also have a lot of the “secrets” on this stuff—that was partially done to circumvent FOIA issues.
You have to keep classified information secret for life, whether your clearance is active or not. That’s made very clear when you get your clearance.