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H.R. 901 House Science, Technology, Communications

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Strong, Dale W. (R-AL-5)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Mar 11, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 31, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Jan 31, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. Jan 31, 2025
  4. House Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Mar 10, 2025
  5. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1052) Mar 10, 2025
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 901. Mar 10, 2025
  7. House 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. Mar 10, 2025
  8. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1058-1059) Mar 10, 2025
  9. House 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) Mar 10, 2025
  10. 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) Mar 10, 2025
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 10, 2025
  12. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Mar 10, 2025
    Agreed Yea 410 Nay 1 Roll Call
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Mar 11, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesResearch and developmentU.S. and foreign investments

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Mar 11, 2025]
  • Homeland Security Committee
    • [Referred To, Jan 31, 2025]

Summary

Research Security and Accountability in DHS ActThis bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a department-wide 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).

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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