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HR 9748 118th Congress House

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Official title: To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Under Secretary of the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a Department-wide policy and process to safeguard research and development from unauthorized access to or disclosure of sensitive information in research and development acquisitions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 23, 2024 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesResearch and developmentU.S. and foreign investments
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 20, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 20, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7413)
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.
Dec 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7343)
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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.
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
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 20, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Sep 25, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9748: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9748/
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