Louisiana SB399 creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council to protect academic research from foreign espionage and interference.
Louisiana SB399 establishes the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council to safeguard academic research at institutions of higher education. The council will develop research security policies, provide annual training for research security officers, and vet gifts, contracts, and partnerships from foreign adversaries. Institutions must reject any such gifts, contracts, or partnerships unless they meet specific conditions, including assessments from federal law enforcement and the council. The council has veto authority over partnerships.
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