Safeguarding United States Research Act

Summary

Safeguarding United States Research Act This bill imposes certain reporting requirements on the sponsor of an F, M, or J (student or exchange visitor) visa and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revoke such a visa in certain instances. It also expands disclosure requirements for applicants of federal research and development awards. The Department of State must require a sponsor of a J visa to report any change to the visa holder's primary field of study. The State Department and DHS shall require a sponsor of an F, M, or J visa to report when the visa holder is participating in a federally funded research program. DHS may review and revoke an F, M, or J visa in certain instances, such as finding that (1) the visa holder misrepresented an intention to pursue a field of study, or (2) the visa holder's participation in a federally funded research program poses a national security risk. The bill also imposes certain limits on the ability to appeal such a revocation decision. The bill also requires applications for federal research and development awards to disclose any in-kind contributions received by the applicant. Furthermore, if an applicant works for an institution that is required to file disclosures relating to the receipt of foreign gifts, the application for the federal award must include a certification that the applicant has provided the employing institution all the information necessary to comply with that disclosure requirement.

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Timeline

1. 28 May 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

   Source: Committee

2. 28 May 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 November 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 May 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 May 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 May 2021

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Sponsors

• Ralph Norman · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Sponsor
• W. Steube · R · Sponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Gregory Murphy · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
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