,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bacc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #af1 #bjai,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,hoeven1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mrs4 ,fischer1 and ,mr4 ,lankford7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of ,federal research protection1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,secure ,american ,research ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,securing ,american science and technology 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,academies means the ,national ,academies of ,science1 ,engineering and ,medicine2 7#b7 the term ,federal science agency means any ,federal agency with not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj in basic and applied research obligations in fiscal year #bjah2 7#c7 the term grantee means an entity that is-- 7,a7 a recipient or subrecipient of a ,federal grant or cooperative agreement2 and 7,b7 an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization2 7#d7 the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 7#e7 the term relevant ,committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,h7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#f7 the term roundtable means the ,national ,science1 ,technology1 and ,security ,roundtable established under subsection 7d72 and 7#g7 the term working group means the interagency working group established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,interagency working group for coordination and development of ,federal research protection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 acting through the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council and in consultation with the ,national ,security ,advisor1 shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference1 cyberattacks1 theft1 or espionage and to develop common definitions and best practices for ,federal science agencies and grantees1 while accounting for the importance of the open exchange of ideas and international talent required for scientific progress and ,american leadership in science and technology4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the working group shall include a representative of-- 7i7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7ii7 the ,department of ,energy2 7iii7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7iv7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7v7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7vi7 the ,national ,institutes of ,health2 7vii7 the ,department of ,defense2 7viii7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7ix7 the ,department of ,education2 7x7 the ,department of ,state2 7xi7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7xii7 the ,department of ,justice2 7xiii7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7xiv7 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 7xv7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7xvi7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7xvii7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7xviii7 the ,national ,economic ,council2 and 7xix7 such other ,federal department or agency as the ,president considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,chair ,the working group shall be chaired by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 or a designee of the ,director4 7#c7 ,responsibilities of the working group ,the working group shall-- 7,a7 identify known and potential cyber1 physical1 and human intelligence threats and vulnerabilities within the ,united ,states scientific and technological enterprise2 7,b7 coordinate efforts among ,federal agencies to update and share important information with grantees1 including specific examples of interference1 cyberattacks1 theft1 or espionage directed at federally funded research and development or the integrity of the ,united ,states scientific enterprise2 7,c7 identify effective existing mechanisms for protection of federally funded research and development1 including mechanisms grantees are employing to protect federally funded research2 7,d7 develop an inventory of-- 7i7 terms and definitions used across ,federal science agencies to delineate areas that may require additional protection2 and 7ii7 policies and procedures at ,federal science agencies regarding protection of federally funded research2 7,e7 develop and periodically update 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 ,united ,states scientific enterprise that-- 7i7 includes-- 7,i7 descriptions of known and potential threats1 including organizations of concern1 to federally funded research and development and the integrity of the ,united ,states scientific enterprise2 7,,ii7 common definitions and terminology for categorization of research and technologies that are protected2 7,,iii7 identified areas of research or technology that might require additional protection2 7,,iv7 recommendations for how existing frameworks and control mechanisms can be better utilized to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference1 cyberattacks1 theft or espionage1 including any recommendations for updates to existing frameworks and control mechanisms and any recommendations1 as appropriate1 for new mechanisms for the protection of federally funded research2 7,v7 recommendations for best practices for ,federal science agencies and grantees to defend against threats to federally funded research and development1 including coordination and harmonization of any relevant reporting requirements that ,federal science agencies implement for grantees2 7,,vi7 assessments of potential consequences that any proposed practices would have on international collaboration and ,united ,states leadership in science and technology2 and 7,,vii7 a classified addendum as necessary to further inform ,federal science agency decisionmaking2 and 7ii7 accounts for the range of needs across different sectors of the ,united ,states science and technology enterprise2 7,f7 develop and ensure the implementation of a means for ,federal agencies listed in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to aggregate and share ,federal agency information regarding completed investigations of researchers that were determined to be knowingly fraudulent in disclosure of foreign interests1 investments1 or involvement relating to ,federal research1 which shall-- 7i7 be shared among agencies listed in paragraph 7#b77;,a72 7ii7 not be made available to the public2 and 7iii7 not be subject to the requirements of section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act72 and 7,g7 develop guidelines to create a consistent cybersecurity policy across ,federal agencies to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference theft or espionage through cybersecurity breaches1 which shall-- 7i7 be based on the framework the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology entitled ,framework for ,improving ,critical ,infrastructure ,cybersecurity1 and in the case of controlled unclassified information1 on ,special ,publication #hjj-aha of the ,national ,institutes of ,standards and ,technology entitled ,protecting ,controlled ,unclassified ,information in ,nonfederal ,systems and ,organizations1 or any successor thereto2 7ii7 include guidance on specific means ,federal agencies can use to ensure grantees are complying with cybersecurity standards that ,federal agencies develop consistent with this subparagraph2 and 7iii7 incorporate input from grantees1 including from-- 7,i7 facility security officers2 7,,ii7 chief information officers2 7,,iii7 vice presidents for research2 7,,iv7 chief technology officers2 and 7,v7 other relevant officers as determined by the working group4 7#d7 ,coordination with national academies roundtable ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall coordinate with the ,academies to ensure that not less than #a member of the working group is also a member of the roundtable4 7#e7 ,interim report ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall provide a report to the relevant ,committees that includes-- 7,a7 the inventory required under paragraph 7#c77;,d72 7,b7 an update on progress toward developing the policy guidance required under paragraph 7#c77;,e72 and 7,c7 any additional activities undertaken by the working group in that time4 7#f7 ,biennial reporting ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than every #b years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall provide to the relevant ,committees a summary report on the activities of the working group and the most current version of the policy guidance required under subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,g7 of paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,cyber standards 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,federal research agency shall-- 7,a7 issue standards consistent with those developed under subsection 7b77#c77;,g72 and 7,b7 ensure that grantees are employing cybersecurity practices that meet those agency standards using means consistent with those developed under subsection 7b77#c77;,g77ii74 7#b7 ,cooperative agreements ,each ,federal research agency shall make compliance with the standards described in paragraph 7#a71 as determined by the means described in that paragraph1 a requirement in each grant to or cooperative agreement with a grantee4 7d7 ,national science1 technology1 and security roundtable 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,department of ,energy1 and the ,department of ,defense1 and any other ,federal agency as determined by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 shall enter into a joint agreement with the ,academies to create a ,national ,science1 ,technology1 and ,security ,roundtable4 7#b7 ,participants ,the roundtable shall include senior representatives and practitioners from ,federal science1 intelligence1 national security agencies1 and law enforcement agencies1 as well as key stakeholders in the ,united ,states scientific enterprise1 including institutions of higher education1 ,federal research laboratories1 industry1 and nonprofit research organizations4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the roundtable is to facilitate among participants-- 7,a7 exploration of critical issues related to protecting ,united ,states national and economic security while ensuring the open exchange of ideas and international talent required for scientific progress and the leadership of the ,united ,states in science and technology2 7,b7 identification and consideration of security threats and risks involving federally funded research and development1 including foreign interference1 cyber attacks1 theft1 or espionage2 7,c7 identification of effective approaches for communicating the threats and risks identified in subparagraph 7,b7 to the academic and scientific community1 including through the sharing of unclassified data and relevant case studies2 7,d7 sharing of best practices for addressing and mitigating the threats and risks identified in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,e7 examination of potential near- and long-term responses by the ,federal ,government and the academic and scientific community to mitigate and address the risks associated with foreign threats4 7#d7 ,report and briefing ,the joint agreement under paragraph 7#a7 shall specify that-- 7,a7 the roundtable shall periodically organize workshops and issue publicly available reports on the topics described in paragraph 7#c7 and the activities of the roundtable2 and 7,b7 not later than ,march #a1 #bjbj1 the ,academies shall provide a briefing to relevant ,committees on the progress and activities of the roundtable4 7e7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to alter the jurisdiction1 authority1 or procedural responsibilities of any ,federal agency4