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(3) examples of beneficial international collaborations and 
how such collaborations differ from foreign government inter-
ference efforts that threaten research integrity; 
(4) best practices for mitigating security risks that threaten 
research integrity; and 
(5) additional reference materials, including tools that 
assist organizations seeking Foundation funding and awardees 
in information disclosure to the Foundation. 
SEC. 10335. RESEARCH AWARDS. 
The Director shall continue to make awards, on a competitive 
basis, to institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations 
(or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support 
research on the conduct of research and the research environment, 
including research on research misconduct or breaches of research 
integrity and detrimental research practices. 
SEC. 10336. AUTHORITIES. 
In addition to existing authorities for preventing waste, fraud, 
abuse, and mismanagement of Federal funds, the Director, acting 
through the Office of Research Security and Policy and in coordina-
tion with the Foundation’s Office of Inspector General, shall have 
the authority to conduct risk assessments, including through the 
use of open-source analysis and analytical tools, of research and 
development award applications and disclosures to the Foundation. 
SEC. 10337. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING. 
Section 7009 of the America Creating Opportunities to Mean-
ingfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1862o–1) is amended by— 
(1) striking ‘‘and postdoctoral researchers’’ and inserting 
‘‘postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and other senior personnel’’; 
and 
(2) by striking the period and inserting the following: ‘‘, 
including— 
‘‘(1) mentor training and mentorship; 
‘‘(2) training to raise awareness of potential research secu-
rity threats; and 
‘‘(3) Federal export control, disclosure, and reporting 
requirements.’’. 
SEC. 10338. RESEARCH SECURITY AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION 
SHARING ANALYSIS ORGANIZATION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director shall enter into an agree-
ment with a qualified independent organization to establish a 
research security and integrity information sharing analysis 
organization (referred to in this section as the ‘‘RSI-ISAO’’), which 
shall include members described in subsection (d) and carry out 
the duties described in subsection (b). 
(b) DUTIES.—The RSI-ISAO shall— 
(1) serve as a clearinghouse for information to help enable 
the members and other entities in the research community 
to understand the context of their research and identify 
improper or illegal efforts by foreign entities to obtain research 
results, know how, materials, and intellectual property; 
(2) develop a set of standard risk assessment frameworks 
and best practices, relevant to the research community, to 
assess research security risks in different contexts;
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(3) share information concerning security threats and les-
sons learned from protection and response efforts through 
forums and other forms of communication; 
(4) provide timely reports on research security risks to 
provide situational awareness tailored to the research and 
STEM education community; 
(5) provide training and support, including through 
webinars, for relevant faculty and staff employed by institutions 
of higher education on topics relevant to research security 
risks and response; 
(6) enable standardized information gathering and data 
compilation, storage, and analysis for compiled incident reports; 
(7) support analysis of patterns of risk and identification 
of bad actors and enhance the ability of members to prevent 
and respond to research security risks; and 
(8) take other appropriate steps to enhance research secu-
rity. 
(c) FUNDING.—The Foundation may provide initial funds toward 
the RSI-ISAO but shall seek to have the fees authorized in sub-
section (d)(2) cover the costs of operations at the earliest practicable 
time. 
(d) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The RSI-ISAO shall serve and include 
members representing institutions of higher education, non-
profit research institutions, and small and medium-sized 
businesses. 
(2) FEES.—As soon as practicable, members of the RSI- 
ISAO shall be charged an annual rate to enable the RSI- 
ISAO to cover its costs. Rates shall be set on a sliding scale 
based on research and development expenditures to ensure 
that membership is accessible to a diverse community of stake-
holders and ensure broad participation. The RSI-ISAO shall 
develop a plan to sustain the RSI-ISAO without Federal 
funding, as practicable. 
(e) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The RSI-ISAO may establish a board 
of directors to provide guidance for policies, legal issues, and plans 
and strategies of the entity’s operations. The board shall include 
a diverse group of stakeholders representing the research commu-
nity, including academia, industry, and experienced research secu-
rity administrators. 
(f) STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.—In establishing the RSI-ISAO 
under this section, the Director shall take necessary steps to ensure 
the services provided are aligned with the needs of the research 
community, including by— 
(1) convening a series of workshops or other multi-stake-
holder events; or 
(2) publishing a description of the services the RSI-ISAO 
intends to provide and the requirements for membership in 
the Federal Register and provide an opportunity for submission 
of public comments for a period of not less than 60 days. 
SEC. 10339. PLAN WITH RESPECT TO CONTROLLED INFORMATION AND 
BACKGROUND SCREENING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the enactment 
of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Director of 
National Intelligence and, as appropriate, other Federal agencies, 
shall develop a plan to—
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(1) identify research areas supported by the Foundation, 
including in the key technology focus areas, that may involve 
access to controlled unclassified or classified information, 
including in the key technology focus areas; and 
(2) exercise due diligence in granting access, as appropriate, 
to the CUI or classified information identified under paragraph 
(1) to individuals working on such research who are employees 
of the Foundation or covered individuals on research and 
development awards funded by the Foundation. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION.—The 
term 
‘‘classified 
information’’ means any information that has been determined 
pursuant to Executive Order 13526, any predecessor or suc-
cessor order, or sections 1-274, 275-321, and 1001-3115 of the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011-2021, 2022-2286i, 
2296a-2297h-13) to require protection against unauthorized 
disclosure and that is so designated. 
(2) CONTROLLED
UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION.—The term 
‘‘controlled unclassified information’’ or ‘‘CUI’’ means informa-
tion described as ‘‘Controlled Unclassified Information’’ under 
Executive Order 13556 or any successor order, to require protec-
tion against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated. 
SEC. 10339A. FOUNDATION FUNDING TO INSTITUTIONS HOSTING OR 
SUPPORTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES. 
(a) CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE DEFINED.—In this section the term 
‘‘Confucius Institute’’ means a cultural institute established as a 
partnership between a United States institution of higher education 
and a Chinese institution of higher education to promote and teach 
Chinese language and culture that is funded, directly or indirectly, 
by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 
(b) RESTRICTIONS OF CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.—Except as pro-
vided in subsection (d), none of the funds made available to the 
Foundation under this division or division A, or an amendment 
made by this division or division A, may be obligated or expended 
to an institution of higher education that maintains a contract 
or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute, 
unless the Director, after consultation with the National Academies, 
determines such a waiver is appropriate in accordance with sub-
section (c). 
(c) WAIVER.—The Director, after consultation with the National 
Academies, may issue a waiver for an institution of higher education 
that maintains a contract or agreement between the institution 
and a Confucius Institute if such contract or agreement includes 
clear provisions that— 
(1) protect academic freedom at the institution; 
(2) prohibit the application of any foreign law on any cam-
pus of the institution; 
(3) grant full managerial authority of the Confucius 
Institute to the institution, including full control over what 
is being taught, the activities carried out, the research awards 
that are made, and who is employed at the Confucius Institute; 
and 
(4) prohibit co-location with the institution’s Chinese lan-
guage, history, and cultural programs and require separate 
promotional materials. 
(d) SPECIAL RULE.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section, this section shall not apply to an institution of 
higher education if that institution has fulfilled the require-
ments for a waiver from the Department of Defense as described 
under section 1062 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283). 
(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section, the prohibition under subsection (b) shall not apply 
to amounts provided to students as educational assistance. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The limitation under subsection (b) shall 
apply with respect to the first fiscal year that begins after the 
date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and to any subsequent fiscal year subject to subsection (f). 
(f) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to be effective on the 
date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 10339B. FOREIGN FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall request, on an annual 
basis, from a recipient institution of higher education a disclosure, 
in the form of a summary document, from the institution, a founda-
tion of the institution, and related entities such as any educational, 
cultural, or language entity, of the current financial support, the 
value of which is $50,000 or more, including gifts and contracts, 
received directly or indirectly from a foreign source (as such term 
is defined in section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1011f(h)(2))) associated with a foreign country of concern. 
(b) RECORDS.—Each disclosure to the Director under this section 
shall be made on the condition that the institution will maintain 
a true copy of the relevant records subject to the disclosure require-
ment until the latest of— 
(1) the date that is four years after the date of the agree-
ment; 
(2) the date on which the agreement terminates; or 
(3) the last day of any period that applicable State public 
record law requires a true copy of such agreement to be main-
tained. 
(c) DOCUMENTATION.—Upon review of the disclosures under 
this section, the Director may request that a recipient institution 
provide true copies of any contracts, agreements, or documentation 
of financial transactions associated with disclosures made under 
this section. 
(d) OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.—The Director, acting 
through the Office of Research Security and Policy in coordination 
with the Foundation’s Office of Inspector General and in consulta-
tion with the recipient institution, may reduce the award funding 
amount or suspend or terminate the award if the Director deter-
mines— 
(1) such institution fails to comply with the records reten-
tion requirement in subsection (b) or fails to provide information 
requested under this section; or 
(2) the Chief of Research Security determines the disclo-
sures under this section indicate a threat to research security. 
SEC. 10339C. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
From any amounts appropriated for the Foundation for each 
of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Director shall allocate 
$6,000,000 to carry out the activities under this subtitle.