# 117-hr-3619: Safeguarding United States Research Act

117-hr-3619, Safeguarding United States Research Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3619
- Congress: 117
- Title: Safeguarding United States Research Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-05-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Safeguarding United States Research Act This bill imposes certain reporting requirements on the sponsor of an F, M, or J (student or exchange visitor) visa and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revoke such a visa in certain instances. It also expands disclosure requirements for applicants of federal research and development awards. The Department of State must require a sponsor of a J visa to report any change to the visa holder's primary field of study. The State Department and DHS shall require a sponsor of an F, M, or J visa to report when the visa holder is participating in a federally funded research program. DHS may review and revoke an F, M, or J visa in certain instances, such as finding that (1) the visa holder misrepresented an intention to pursue a field of study, or (2) the visa holder's participation in a federally funded research program poses a national security risk. The bill also imposes certain limits on the ability to appeal such a revocation decision. The bill also requires applications for federal research and development awards to disclose any in-kind contributions received by the applicant. Furthermore, if an applicant works for an institution that is required to file disclosures relating to the receipt of foreign gifts, the application for the federal award must include a certification that the applicant has provided the employing institution all the information necessary to comply with that disclosure requirement.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3619 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3619)

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