NDAA Could Require Closer Tracking of DOD Researchers
From Federal Computer Week (FCW): House lawmakers last week passed an amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that would allow the Defense Department to track U.S. and foreign student researchers on national security projects, despite privacy concerns.
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The Threat Posed by the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist Party to the Economic and National Security of the United States
From the FBI: Transcript of remarks by Director Wray at Hudson Institute, Video Event: China’s Attempt to Influence U.S. Institutions
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U.S. Science Groups Wary of New Senate Bills to Curb Foreign Influences
From Science: While science advocates acknowledge the need to protect U.S. interests, they believe current legislative efforts may go too far in how they would police the research enterprise.
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Fifty-four Scientists Have Lost Their Jobs as a Result of NIH Probe Into Foreign Ties
From Science: Some 54 scientists have resigned or been fired as a result of an ongoing investigation by the National Institutes of Health into the failure of NIH grantees to disclose financial ties to foreign governments.
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