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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to policy frameworks for research security established by |
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public institutions of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 51.982 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.981. POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH SECURITY. (a) |
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In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 61.003. |
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(b) The governing body of each institution of higher |
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institution shall establish, for each institution under the |
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management and control of the board, a policy framework that |
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addresses research security. The policy framework must: |
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(1) achieve the highest level of compliance with |
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applicable ethical, legal, regulatory, contractual and system |
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standards and requirements in securing and protecting research |
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portfolios; |
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(2) promote an organizational culture of compliance in |
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meeting federal requirements to maintain federal funding; and |
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(3) designate a person to serve as a research security |
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officer responsible for classified information, controlled |
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unclassified information, foreign influence reporting, and other |
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issues addressed under the policy framework. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |