Department of Energy Security Oversight Improvement Act of 2000

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Instructs the Secretary of Energy to maintain an Office of Independent Security Oversight (Office), headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary and solely under such Secretary's supervision. Confers responsibility upon such Office for independent evaluations of the effectiveness of Department of Energy (DOE): (1) safeguards, security policies, practices, and programs (including the National Nuclear Security Administration); and (2) computer security policies and programs, including the establishment and maintenance of a continuous Internet security assessment program potentially vulnerable to computer hackers. Cites Office functions. Requires annual status reports to Congress by the Secretary and the Office. Instructs the Director to provide the Secretary with advance notice of the subject matter of any testimony or briefing prepared for Congress.…