H.R. 9748 · 118th Congress · House

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Introduced

Sep 23, 24

Passed House

Dec 20, 24

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Sep 23, 24

Passed House

Dec 20, 24

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive 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 DHS 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).

Action Timeline

DEC 20, 2024•Floor
Considered as unfinished business
(consideration: CR H7413)
DEC 20, 2024•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEC 20, 2024•Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text
12/18/2024 CR H7342)
DEC 20, 2024•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DEC 20, 2024•IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
DEC 18, 2024•Floor
Mr
Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEC 18, 2024•Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules
(consideration: CR H7342-7343)
7342Yea
7343Nay
0NV
DEC 18, 2024•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.
DEC 18, 2024•Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEC 16, 2024•Committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.
118Yea
887Nay
0NV
DEC 16, 2024•Committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.
118Yea
887Nay
0NV
DEC 16, 2024•Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.
SEP 25, 2024•Committee
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
SEP 25, 2024•Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
SEP 25, 2024•Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
SEP 23, 2024•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
SEP 23, 2024•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
SEP 23, 2024•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
SEP 23, 2024•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
SEP 23, 2024•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
SEP 23, 2024•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
SEP 23, 2024•IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 21, 2024

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Dec 16, 2024

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Sep 25, 2024

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Sep 25, 2024

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Sep 23, 2024

Active

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 23, 2024

Active

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 23, 2024

Active

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 23, 2024

Active

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 23, 2024

Active

Executive Summary

Action Timeline

Considered as unfinished business

Passed/agreed to in House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Mr

Considered under suspension of the rules

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9748.

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-887.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 724.

Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Homeland Security Committee

Homeland Security Committee

Homeland Security Committee

Homeland Security Committee

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee