House Republicans introduced legislation to mandate the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to improve its protocols for safeguarding sensitive research data from unauthorized foreign access. The bill, led by Rep. Dale Strong and co-sponsored by other representatives, calls for the Directorate to develop a protection process and for the Government Accountability Office to report on compliance. This initiative arises amid escalating concerns over China's data theft and the emergence of competitive technologies from Chinese companies.
Chinese espionage is one of our country's greatest threats,
The bill would require that DHS S&T "develop a process to safeguard sensitive information in research and development projects to limit unauthorized access to, and disclosure of, sensitive information."
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