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Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

USA118th CongressHR-9748| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2024
Anthony D'Esposito

Anthony D'Esposito

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Mark E. Green (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a DHS 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).

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Timeline
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Sep 25, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.
Dec 16, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7343)
Dec 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.
Dec 18, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 20, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 20, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7413)
Dec 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 20, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/18/2024 CR H7342)
Dec 20, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • September 23, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 23, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.


  • September 25, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 25, 2024
    Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged


  • December 16, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.


  • December 16, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.


  • December 18, 2024
    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 18, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7343)


  • December 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.


  • December 18, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • December 20, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 20, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7413)


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 20, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/18/2024 CR H7342)


  • December 20, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

USA118th CongressHR-9748| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2024
Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act This bill requires the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a DHS 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).

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Sep 25, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.
Dec 16, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7343)
Dec 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.
Dec 18, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 20, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 20, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7413)
Dec 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 20, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/18/2024 CR H7342)
Dec 20, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • September 23, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • September 23, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.


  • September 25, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 25, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 25, 2024
    Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged


  • December 16, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.


  • December 16, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.


  • December 18, 2024
    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 18, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7343)


  • December 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.


  • December 18, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • December 20, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 20, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7413)


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 20, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/18/2024 CR H7342)


  • December 20, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Anthony D'Esposito

Anthony D'Esposito

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Mark E. Green (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesResearch and developmentU.S. and foreign investments