Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a DHS policy for safeguarding research and development from unauthorized access or disclosures of sensitive information in related acquisitions.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the compliance of DHS with a 2021 presidential memorandum and related guidance that required certain disclosures about government-funded research and development (e.g., conflicts of interest involving foreign governments).
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9748 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9748
To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology
Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a
Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and
development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive
information in research and development acquisitions, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 23, 2024
Mr. D'Esposito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security
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A BILL
To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology
Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a
Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and
development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive
information in research and development acquisitions, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Research Security and Accountability
in DHS Act''.
SEC. 2. SAFEGUARDING SENSITIVE RESEARCH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY.
(a) In General.--Section 302 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(6 U.S.C. 182) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(15) developing, in coordination with appropriate agency
officials, a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard
research and development from unauthorized access to or
disclosure of sensitive information in research and development
acquisitions.''.
(b) GAO Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a
report on how the Department has complied with National
Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33) and adopted the
National Science and Technology Council's 2022 implementation
guidance.
(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
shall address the following:
(A) How the Department of Homeland Security has
complied with disclosure requirements outlined in NSPM-
33, and how violations are reported to the relevant
executive agencies, including in the intelligence
community (as such term is defined in section 3(4) of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).
(B) Coordination and compliance with guidelines
established by the National Science Foundation, the
National Science Technology Council, the Office of
Science and Technology Policy, and other executive
agencies regarding Federal research security.
(C) The role of the Science and Technology
Directorate of the Department regarding establishing a
research security framework for research and
development projects across the Department.
(c) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate a briefing addressing the development of policies
and processes to safeguard Department of Homeland Security research and
development in accordance with paragraph (15) of section 302 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182), as added by subsection
(a).
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7343)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7413)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/18/2024 CR H7342)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.