,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbjj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ab1 #bjbb,mr4 ,wyden 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 and ,mrs4 ,gillibrand7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish a ,secure ,research ,data ,network4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,secure ,research ,data ,network ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,section #cefa of title #dd definitions ,the terms evidence1 identifiable form1 statistical activities1 and statistical purpose have the meanings given the terms in section #cefa of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,analyst ,the term analyst means a person either employed by1 or working on behalf of1 a ,federal or ,state agency in empirical programmatic or data analysis4 7#c7 ,data asset ,the term data asset has the meaning given the term in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,data steward ,the term data steward means an individual employed by a ,federal or ,state agency who is familiar with the agency's data1 and has a statutory responsibility to protect the confidentiality of such data and ensure its integrity and quality4 7#e7 ,director ,except as otherwise provided1 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#f7 ,reporting entity ,the term reporting entity means a ,federal or ,state agency with data relevant to governmentwide evidence-building activities4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ejb of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note71 except that the definition shall be applied by striking 1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,secure ,research ,data ,network 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,statistical ,official of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,chief ,statistician of the ,united ,states1 and the ,director of the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative ,office1 shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 enter into an agreement for the establishment of the ,secure ,research ,data ,network or ,,srdn1 which shall be operated as a pilot program4 7#b7 ,term of pilot program ,the pilot program operated under paragraph 7#a7 shall run for #c years1 with the possibility of not more than two #a-year extensions1 upon consideration of the ,director1 in consultation with the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board4 7#c7 ,additional employees ,the ,director may hire additional employees as necessary to support the operation of the ,,srdn1 including full-time equivalent ,federal employees4 7#d7 ,avoid duplication ,the ,director shall coordinate with the ,chief ,statistician of the ,united ,states to identify potential areas of overlap between the ,,srdn and efforts carried out at1 or financially assisted by1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 such as the ,america's ,data,hub ,consortium1 on the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,the ,chief ,statistician of the ,united ,states shall seek to ensure that the activities of the ,,srdn enhance and complement those efforts existing on the date of enactment of this ,act in order to avoid duplication and maximize the use of ,federal resources4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director shall direct the ,,srdn to carry out the following3 7#a7 ,support governmentwide evidence-building activities as required under section #cab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 including implementation of agency multiyear evidence-building plans4 7#b7 ,develop1 deploy1 maintain1 and operate a ,,srdn platform for authorized analysts to calculate statistics on data for evidence-building activity purposes using data assets made available by reporting entities for approved projects4 7#c7 ,execute a number of approved projects on the ,,srdn platform described in paragraph 7#b7 and make the results publicly available4 7#d7 ,ensure an appropriate number of approved projects will re-examine and attempt to fully or partially replicate the results of linked data studies in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act as proof of concept for the ,,srdn platform described in paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,maintain1 in consultation with the ,chief ,statistician of the ,united ,states and other relevant ,federal data strategy stakeholders1 a public ,,srdn website with up-to-date information on all approved projects1 including their results and documentation of the evidence-building value of each project for policymakers4 7#f7 ,consult with the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research ,resource ,task ,force established under section #eajf of the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative ,act of #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idae7 and consider how to integrate the ,task ,force's recommendations and road map for expanding access to critical artificial intelligence resources and educational tools into the ,,srdn4 7c7 ,privacy requirements ,in developing the ,,srdn platform under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,,srdn-- 7#a7 shall ensure the ,,srdn platform facilitates statistical activities for evidence-building activity purposes while reducing the privacy and security risks by developing1 procuring1 or adapting technology that1 at a minimum1 uses the latest cutting-edge technical protection measures that reasonably ensure that-- 7,a7 the ,,srdn platform permits only authorized analysts to perform statistical queries necessary to answer approved project questions using the data assets made available by the reporting entities2 7,b7 no information about the data assets used in the ,,srdn platform is revealed to any other party1 except as incorporated into the final result1 which shall be used exclusively for statistical evidence-building purposes and shall not be released in an identifiable form2 7,c7 no individual entity's data or information is revealed by the ,,srdn platform to any other party in an identifiable form2 7,d7 the ,,srdn platform prohibits any other queries by the ,,srdn or any other party through the ,,srdn platform2 and 7,e7 the ,,srdn platform minimizes the privacy risks to individual entities whose data has been made available by a reporting entity1 including those that could result from data breaches of any system operated by the reporting entity2 and 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 use secure multiparty computation technologies2 or 7,b7 utilize technology other than secure multiparty computation technologies if the other technology-- 7i7 fully complies with subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 delivers greater or equivalent privacy and security than secure multiparty computation4 7d7 ,software requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall ensure the ,,srdn develops1 deploys1 operates1 and maintains the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b71 along with corresponding ,application ,programming ,interfaces 7,a,p,is71 to be used by reporting entities and authorized analysts who will interact with the ,,srdn platform to conduct the approved projects4 ,the ,director-- 7,a7 shall direct the ,,srdn to consult1 design1 and conduct usability testing of the ,,srdn platform with relevant ,federal and ,state agencies1 ,federal coordinating councils1 subject matter experts1 academia1 and others with expertise in technology development1 maintenance1 and governance1 statistics1 privacy1 and user-centered design1 as the ,director determines appropriate2 7,b7 in consultation with the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board1 shall engage in an open public review and comment process on the development of the ,,srdn platform and its governance policies2 and 7,c7 shall enter into an agreement for the establishment of the ,,srdn only with entities based in the ,united ,states or in its allied countries4 7#b7 ,public domain and open source software ,the ,director shall ensure the ,,srdn makes all software developed for the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b7 available as public domain and open source software 7as defined in section #aeeb4bci-ga of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or a successor regulation7 both during development and after completion1 and endeavor to design the architecture to ensure that appropriate components can be reused independently4 ,the ,,srdn shall publicly document the construction1 operation1 and functionality of the software technologies it develops on the ,,srdn public-facing website4 7#c7 ,provision of software ,the ,director shall ensure the ,,srdn provides software to reporting entities1 at no cost1 that the reporting entities can use to connect their own systems to the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b74 ,a reporting entity may use the public domain software the ,,srdn makes available to build their own software that interfaces using the publicly documented ,,api1 or use the services of another agency or organization with greater or equivalent privacy and security to help them connect their own systems to the ,,srdn4 7e7 ,data quality service team 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall direct the ,,srdn to develop a plan for and operate a data quality service team that is composed of data governance1 information systems1 statistics1 cybersecurity1 and disclosure avoidance experts1 who will1 at no cost to the reporting entity1 help reporting entities evaluate their data and prepare it for use with the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b7 to achieve approved project goals4 7#b7 ,agency assistance ,a reporting entity that is a ,federal agency1 and a reporting entity that is a ,state agency that chooses to receive assistance as described in paragraph 7#a71 shall work with the ,,srdn to develop a plan for preparing its data for use with the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b71 including adopting all necessary standards4 ,the ,,srdn shall approve the cost estimates prepared by the reporting entity prior to the reporting entity and the ,,srdn undertaking work that is eligible for reimbursement1 according to guidelines established by the ,director4 ,the ,director shall approve the plans and enter into reimbursable agreements with reporting entities for expenses included in the approved cost plan4 ,in addition1 the reporting entity shall-- 7,a7 make its employees responsible for the relevant data available to work with and assist the data quality service team for the extent of the project with reimbursement from the ,national ,science ,foundation for the employees' worked hours2 7,b7 adopt the recommendations of the data quality service team necessary to prepare the reporting entity's data for use with the ,,srdn platform2 and 7,c7 notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#a71 provide the data quality service team with access to the relevant data4 7#c7 ,hardware and software support ,the ,director shall direct the ,,srdn to provide hardware and software support technology the reporting entities need to stage and prepare data for use with the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b74 7#d7 ,training materials and tools ,the data quality service team1 in coordination with the ,secure ,research ,data ,network training team described in subsection 7f77#a71 shall-- 7,a7 produce training materials1 documented runnable code1 and other tools to help reporting entities prepare their data for use with the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b72 and 7,b7 publish such resources on the ,,srdn public website4 7#e7 ,disclosure avoidance ,the data quality service team shall assist reporting entities as they conduct a disclosure avoidance review to ensure that project results are not released in an identifiable form4 ,no results shall be released until a disclosure avoidance review is conducted4 7f7 ,training 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall direct the ,,srdn to develop a plan for and operate a ,secure ,research ,data ,network training team that is composed of data science1 social science1 statistics1 privacy1 disclosure avoidance1 and cybersecurity experts1 which will1 at no cost to the reporting entity1 help reporting entities develop capacity to produce evidence using the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b71 explain how the ,,srdn platform works and how it protects data assets1 and evaluate the value of the evidence for policymakers and the public4 7#b7 ,training curricula ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 develop1 in consultation with relevant ,federal and ,state agencies1 ,federal and ,state coordinating councils1 subject matter experts1 academia1 and others with expertise in user-centered design1 privacy preserving technologies1 data science1 and statistics design1 as the ,director determines appropriate1 training curricula for agency staff and authorized analysts and make it publicly available2 and 7,b7 in consultation with the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board1 engage in an open public review and comment process on the development of the curricula4 7#c7 ,curricula content ,the curricula developed under paragraph 7#b7 shall build upon ,federal data strategy and ,office of ,management and ,budget evidence-building recommendations and include training in the use of the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b71 preparation of data for use with the ,,srdn platform1 testing and evaluation of the usefulness of the training materials and tools1 and documentation of the evidence value for policymakers and the public4 7g7 ,project proposal 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board and the ,chief ,statistician of the ,united ,states1 shall develop criteria and guidelines for analysts to become authorized analysts and for project proposals to be submitted for consideration4 7#b7 ,facilitating proposals ,the ,director shall facilitate project proposals from research communities by soliciting questions and connecting research communities with analysts from the appropriate reporting agencies through methods such as workshops1 conferences1 or idea labs4 7#c7 ,proposal requirements ,the project proposals shall be submitted by authorized analysts and1 at a minimum1 include the following3 7,a7 ,documentation of the relevant data assets necessitated by the project1 including details of their level of preparedness for analysis with the ,,srdn platform under subsection 7b77#b74 7,b7 ,identification of data stewards from the relevant reporting entities who will work with the data quality team to prepare data assets for analysis with the ,,srdn platform under subsection 7b77#b74 7,c7 ,attestation from the relevant reporting entities and data stewards that they support both the proposed project and the usage of their data assets for the proposed project4 7,d7 ,documentation of the evidence-building value the project would provide to policymakers4 7,e7 ,feedback and comments on the proposed project collected from nonprofit organizations1 ,tribal communities and governments1 relevant ,state and local governments1 community leaders1 and other members of the public1 as appropriate4 7h7 ,advisory board 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,directorate for ,social1 ,behavioral and ,economic ,sciences of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,directorate for ,computer and ,information ,science and ,engineering of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,chief ,statistician of the ,united ,states1 shall establish a ,,srdn ,advisory ,board4 ,the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board shall be responsible for receiving1 evaluating1 advising1 and prioritizing a diverse set of project proposals based on ,national ,science ,foundation strategic priorities and established evidence-building plans and policy-relevant questions required of ,federal agencies in accordance with section #cab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 from multiple different authorized analysts for the consideration of the ,director4 7#b7 ,members 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board shall consist of #ae members from a broad range of specialties and institutions1 including individuals with expertise in producing high-value evidence1 data stewardship1 cybersecurity1 privacy1 data governance1 ,state and ,federal program evaluation1 ,state and ,federal data infrastructure1 ,state and ,federal statistics infrastructure1 and social science research4 7,b7 ,federal employees and non-,federal employees ,the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board shall consist of members who are employed by a ,federal agency and members who are not employed by a ,federal agency4 7,c7 ,diversity ,the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board shall have a diverse membership based on gender1 race1 ethnicity1 and geography4 ,one-third of the members of the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board shall consist of individuals located in jurisdictions that participate in the program under section #aac of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;g74 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the feasibility of the proposed project1 including preparedness of necessary data components1 formal support from relevant data stewards and reporting entities1 plans and resources to implement an adequate data governance plan1 and reporting entity technological capabilities4 7,b7 ,how the proposed project supports established evidence-building plans and answers policy-relevant questions required of ,federal agencies in accordance with section #cab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to what extent the project represents a diverse group of data sources and statistical work in the ,federal ,government or in ,federal-,state partnerships4 7,c7 ,feedback and comments included in the project proposal4 7i7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,,srdn ,advisory ,board1 shall produce a final report1 to be published on the ,,srdn website and shared with relevant committees of ,congress1 which includes-- 7,a7 the technological considerations of the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 recommendations for future ,,srdn projects2 7,c7 a summary of all the ,,srdn projects undertaken1 including their results1 details of the data sources used1 and analysis of their disparate impacts on subgroups2 7,d7 a description of how project results are relevant to ,federal agency evidence-building plans and policy-relevant questions1 as required under section #cab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,e7 lessons learned by the data quality service team1 operated pursuant to subsection 7e77#a71 from working with reporting entity stakeholders to prepare their data for the ,,srdn platform described in subsection 7b77#b72 7,f7 recommendations for a permanent program that would be called the ,secure ,research ,data ,network1 including needs for additional capacity1 functionality1 and funding related to providing a secure privacy preserving statistical platform2 and 7,g7 consideration of relevant recommendations from the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,advisory ,committee on ,data for ,evidence-,building4 7#b7 ,,gao evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,upon publication of the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an evaluation of the ,,srdn pilot program1 which shall include-- 7i7 a recommendation for a potential permanent ,,srdn program2 7ii7 a technical review of the ,,srdn pilot program's ability to protect individual identity from disclosure and recommendations for how a future permanent ,,srdn program should be constructed in order to provide a secure privacy preserving statistical platform2 7iii7 an analysis of the adequacy of allotted resources1 issues with the solicitation of projects and public comment1 and any issues faced in facilitating the collaboration of reporting entities involved in approved projects2 and 7iv7 a review of1 and recommendations for1 how a permanent ,,srdn program will comply with relevant privacy statutes4 7j7 ,requirements ,the agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be competitively awarded2 7#b7 last not more than #e years2 7#c7 ensure any entity designated to operate the ,,srdn shall-- 7,a7 coordinate with the ,statistical ,official of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 as part of the ,statistical ,official's role as an agent of the ,national ,center for ,science and ,engineering ,statistics and a member of the ,interagency ,council on ,statistical ,policy1 in accordance with section #cad7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cejd7;e77#h7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 comply with applicable requirements provided in section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,confidential ,information ,protection and ,statistical ,efficiency ,act of #bjah72 and 7#d7 if practicable1 establish the pilot program as a ,federally funded research and development center4 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj4