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Secure American Research Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2133| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2019
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Secure American Research Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Science and Technology Council to establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities to (1) protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference, cyberattacks, theft, or espionage; and (2) develop common definitions and best practices for federal science agencies and grantees, while taking into account the importance of the open exchange of ideas and international talent required for scientific progress and American leadership in science and technology. The working group's responsibilities, among other things, shall include developing unclassified policy guidance to assist federal science agencies and grantees in having consistent policies to defend against threats to federally funded research and development and the integrity of the U.S. scientific enterprise, and developing guidelines to create a consistent cybersecurity policy across federal agencies to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference theft or espionage through cybeersecurity breaches. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must provide biennial summary reports on the working group's activities and the most current version of such policy guidance and guidelines. The National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense, and any other federal agencies, as appropriate, shall enter into a joint agreement with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to create a National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEspionage and treasonExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesHigher educationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTrade secrets and economic espionage

Secure American Research Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2133| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2019
Secure American Research Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Science and Technology Council to establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities to (1) protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference, cyberattacks, theft, or espionage; and (2) develop common definitions and best practices for federal science agencies and grantees, while taking into account the importance of the open exchange of ideas and international talent required for scientific progress and American leadership in science and technology. The working group's responsibilities, among other things, shall include developing unclassified policy guidance to assist federal science agencies and grantees in having consistent policies to defend against threats to federally funded research and development and the integrity of the U.S. scientific enterprise, and developing guidelines to create a consistent cybersecurity policy across federal agencies to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference theft or espionage through cybeersecurity breaches. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must provide biennial summary reports on the working group's activities and the most current version of such policy guidance and guidelines. The National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense, and any other federal agencies, as appropriate, shall enter into a joint agreement with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to create a National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEspionage and treasonExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentGovernment information and archivesHigher educationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTrade secrets and economic espionage