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HR 901 · in committee · significant

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

What this bill does

  • DHS must create a department-wide policy to protect research and development from unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive information.
  • The policy affects DHS science and technology operations and government-funded research acquisitions.
  • GAO must report on DHS compliance with a 2021 presidential memorandum requiring disclosures about foreign conflicts of interest in federally funded research.

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    How should DHS balance protecting sensitive research from unauthorized access while maintaining transparency and collaboration with academic institutions?

  2. 02

    What specific types of foreign conflicts of interest in federally funded research does the GAO report need to identify to be most useful?

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    Which DHS science and technology operations would face the greatest burden in implementing a department-wide research protection policy?

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Dale W. Strong

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Introduced 2025-03-11

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-11 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1051)

  4. 2025-03-10 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1051)

  5. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1058-1059)

  6. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 901.

  8. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1052)

  9. 2025-03-10 · house · Floor

    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. 2025-01-31 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

  11. 2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  12. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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