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Members Warn 15% Indirect‑cost Cap Could Erode Smaller Institutions’ Research‑security Capacity
Summary
At a House hearing, members and agency witnesses agreed that a 15% cap on indirect costs would strain smaller colleges’ ability to support compliance and security functions; agencies described targeted awards and the NSF Secure Center as mitigation.
Members of the Science, Space, and Technology subcommittee warned that a proposed or discussed 15% cap on indirect costs could sharply reduce reimbursement for administrative and infrastructure expenses that support research‑security compliance, cybersecurity, and oversight at smaller institutions.
Representative Rivas said the CHIPS and Science Act requires institutions receiving funds under the law to implement compliance systems and that caps on indirect…
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