Establishes the Higher Education Research Security Council to promote secure academic research at tier one research institutions.

The bill establishes the Higher Education Research Security Council to promote secure academic research at tier one research institutions while mitigating the risk of foreign espionage and interference. The council is composed of research security officers designated by appropriate entities. It will identify best practices, develop a research security policy, establish an accreditation process, promote attendance at a security seminar, and offer an annual training program for security officers.

Establishes the Higher Education Research Security Council to promote secure academic research at tier one research institutions.

The bill establishes the Higher Education Research Security Council to promote secure academic research at tier one research institutions while mitigating the risk of foreign espionage and interference. The council is composed of research security officers designated by appropriate entities. It will identify best practices, develop a research security policy, establish an accreditation process, promote attendance at a security seminar, and offer an annual training program for security officers.