DHS would have to create one department-wide policy to protect sensitive research and development information. A federal watchdog would review how DHS follows national research security rules, and DHS would brief Congress within 90 days.
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Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 901: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects DHS offices that fund, manage, or buy research and development work. It also affects universities, labs, companies, contractors, and other outside partners that work with DHS on research projects. These partners may have to follow new DHS rules for handling sensitive research information, depending on how DHS writes the policy.
Why this matters: DHS works with outside researchers on projects that can involve security-sensitive information. This bill could make those rules clearer and more consistent across the department. It could also give Congress a better view of whether DHS is following national research security rules. The exact effect on researchers, contractors, and project timelines would depend on how DHS writes and applies the new policy.
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Officially: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
DHS would have to create one department-wide policy to protect sensitive research and development information. A federal watchdog would review how DHS follows national research security rules, and DHS would brief Congress within 90 days.
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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (3/11/2025)
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