Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act (H.R. 901)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
3/11/2025 • Senate
Summary
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 department-wide 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).
Introduced in House • 1/31/2025
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Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (2)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
March 10, 2025
Passed Chamber
March 10, 2025
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (3)
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 18, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Jul 18, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 31, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Mar 10, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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