H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
Sponsor
Dale Strong
Republican · AL-5
What H.R. 901 does
H.R. 901, the Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act, would require the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to develop a department-wide policy for protecting research and development from unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive information in related acquisitions.
The bill would also have the Government Accountability Office report on whether DHS is complying with a 2021 presidential memorandum and related guidance requiring certain disclosures about government-funded research, such as conflicts of interest involving foreign governments.
How the House voted
Passed · March 10, 20251 Democrat broke with their party to vote no
Rashida TlaibOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 901 Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act · Roll no. 64 · Official record
HR901 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Mar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
House: Vote: 410-1
Mar 10, 2025
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)
House: Committee Action
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
About the Sponsor
Dale Strong
Republican, Alabama's 5th congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Appropriations
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Cosponsors (2)
All 2 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 2 states: Colorado, Tennessee.
Committee Sponsors
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
0 of 14 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 901 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
H.R. 901 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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