[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4430 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4430

      To provide for the establishment of security standards for 
         international research in key technology focus areas.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2021

Ms. Wild (for herself and Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
      To provide for the establishment of security standards for 
         international research in key technology focus areas.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PRIORITIZATION AND PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH.

    (a) List of Allied Countries.--The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, the National Security Council, the Secretary of Energy, the 
Director of the National Science Foundation, and the heads of other 
relevant agencies, shall create a list of allied countries with which 
joint international research and cooperation would advance United 
States national interests and advance scientific knowledge in key 
technology focus areas.
    (b) Establishment of Security Procedures.--The Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the individuals and entities listed in subsection 
(a), shall collaborate with similar entities in the countries appearing 
on the list created pursuant to subsection (a) to develop, coordinate, 
and agree to general security policies and procedures for governmental, 
academic, and private sector research, to prevent sensitive research 
from being disclosed to adversaries.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
individuals and entities listed in subsection (a), and allied countries 
appearing on the list created pursuant to subsection (a), shall submit 
a report to Congress that identifies the most promising international 
research ventures that leverage resources and advance research in key 
technology focus areas.
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