Federal research security requirements are driven by presidential directives, federal legislation and agency guidance. Together, these frameworks establish expectations for transparency, disclosure, research security training and protection of the research enterprise.
NSPM-33
National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33) is the primary federal policy framework for research security. It establishes government-wide expectations related to disclosure requirements, research security training, and institutional research security programs.
NSPM-33 drives many of the current federal research security requirements affecting proposal submission and institutional compliance.
CHIPS and Science Act (2022)
The CHIPS and Science Act expanded federal investments in research and reinforced research security requirements across federal agencies. The law also includes restrictions related to certain foreign talent recruitment programs.
The Act strengthened implementation and enforcement of research security requirements, including training and disclosure expectations.
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) coordinates research security policy across federal agencies and develops standardized guidance and requirements related to disclosures, digital persistent identifiers, and research security programs.
OSTP promotes greater consistency in research security requirements across agencies such as NSF, NIH, DOE, and DoD.