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Safeguarding American Innovation Act

USA116th CongressS-3997| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguarding American Innovation Act This bill addresses the security of federally funded research and development grants and export-controlled goods, technologies, or sensitive information. The bill establishes in the Office of Management and Budget a Federal Research Security Council to develop federally funded research and development grant making policy and management guidance to protect the national and economic security interests of the United States. Each executive agency on the council shall be responsible for assessing federal research security risks posed by persons participating in federally funded research and development. The Council shall develop a strategic plan for addressing Federal research security risks and for managing such risks. The bill prohibits any individual from knowingly (1) preparing or submitting a federal grant application that fails to disclose the receipt of any outside compensation, including foreign compensation, by the individual; or (2) forging, counterfeiting, or otherwise falsifying a document to obtain a federal grant. An alien shall be inadmissible to the United States if a consulate or the Department of Justice knows the alien seeks to enter the United States to acquire export-controlled goods, technologies, or sensitive information if the Department of State has determined that such acquisition would be contrary to U.S. national security (including economic security). The bill revises provisions relating to the disclosure of foreign gifts.

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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3104)
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-317.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3104)


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-317.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.

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Safeguarding American Innovation Act

USA116th CongressS-3997| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Safeguarding American Innovation Act This bill addresses the security of federally funded research and development grants and export-controlled goods, technologies, or sensitive information. The bill establishes in the Office of Management and Budget a Federal Research Security Council to develop federally funded research and development grant making policy and management guidance to protect the national and economic security interests of the United States. Each executive agency on the council shall be responsible for assessing federal research security risks posed by persons participating in federally funded research and development. The Council shall develop a strategic plan for addressing Federal research security risks and for managing such risks. The bill prohibits any individual from knowingly (1) preparing or submitting a federal grant application that fails to disclose the receipt of any outside compensation, including foreign compensation, by the individual; or (2) forging, counterfeiting, or otherwise falsifying a document to obtain a federal grant. An alien shall be inadmissible to the United States if a consulate or the Department of Justice knows the alien seeks to enter the United States to acquire export-controlled goods, technologies, or sensitive information if the Department of State has determined that such acquisition would be contrary to U.S. national security (including economic security). The bill revises provisions relating to the disclosure of foreign gifts.

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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3104)
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-317.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3104)


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-317.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4324: Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsDepartment of StateFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresIntellectual propertyInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational scientific cooperationOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Research administration and fundingResearch and developmentScientific communicationSubversive activitiesTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsVisas and passports