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House Science Committee Hearing Flags Progress and Gaps in Research‑security Implementation
Summary
Witnesses from NSF, NASA, NIH and DOE described steps to implement NSPM 33 and the CHIPS and Science Act — including training, common disclosure forms and a trust framework — while members pressed agencies on staffing, funding caps and a pending NSF review of NCAR.
Today’s hearing before the Science, Space, and Technology subcommittee reviewed how federal agencies are implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 and the research-security provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act.
The chair opened the session by framing research security as a bipartisan national‑security priority and urging institutions that receive federal research funds to disclose foreign affiliations and protect sensitive data. "Keep America's research secure, protect taxpayers' investments," the chair said, describing the memorandum and statute as core tools for that work.
Why it matters: Committee members said prompt, uniform implementation is critical to preventing foreign exploitation of U.S. research while maintaining openness that attracts talent and drives innovation.
Key witness summaries follow. Dr. Rebecca Kaiser, acting chief of research security…
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