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New Requirements for Research Security Programs Raise the Stakes for Compliance

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The National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33), issued in January 2021, directed federal agencies that fund research and development (R&D) projects to require certain "Covered Institutions" to certify that the...more

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Some Serious Strings Attached: Sponsored Research Funding, Adequate Accounting Systems, and False Claims Act Exposure

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The federal government awards billions of dollars each year in sponsored research funding to institutions of higher education, academic research institutions, non-profit organizations, and companies—making federal grants an...more

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Senate Releases Bipartisan AI Roadmap

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A group of four bipartisan senators known as the Bipartisan Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group (Working Group) on May 15, 2024, released "Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for...more

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Biden Administration Doubles Down on Investment in Women’s Health

On March 18, the Biden Administration announced that it is doubling down on its commitment—previously announced during President Biden’s State of the Union address—to transform women’s health research and improve the lives of...more

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Negotiating Cost Share in Technology Investment Agreements

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Note: This is the second article in our series on capturing industrial base funding from the U.S. Department of Defense In our last post, we discussed the Defense Production Act (DPA) and Technology Investment Agreement...more

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Broad Street Brief: Council Investigates City’s Carbon Neutrality Efforts

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A Preview of Mayor Parker’s First Budget Proposal Mayor Cherelle Parker will present her first budget plan next week, which is expected to focus largely on her campaign promises to make Philadelphia safer, cleaner, and...more

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Capturing Industrial Base from the DoD

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With ever-increasing threats from the Chinese Communist Party, recently exposed vulnerabilities in the United States' supply chain and decades of outsourcing that has left the defense and industrial base vulnerable, there is...more

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Biden Administration Proposes Novel Use Of Price As Justification For Agency Exercise Of March-In Rights For Government-Funded...

Presented as part of its effort to lower what it views as excessive prices for prescription drugs, the Biden administration on December 7, 2023, announced the release of a proposed framework to expand the use of government...more

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HHS to Go a March-In'

Following years of discussion and pressure being applied by certain policymakers (including Senate HELP Committee Chair Bernie Sanders), the Biden Administration announced that a framework is being put forward by HHS and the...more

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Recent Updates to Bayh-Dole Obligations May Require New License Terms and Reporting Procedures for Federally-Funded Inventions

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Effective October 1, 2023, certain aspects of reporting obligations under the Bayh-Dole Act changed, and further changes are potentially on the way. Frequent recipients of federal funding, such as universities and research...more

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Department of Defense Designates Eight Technology Hubs to Create “Lab to Fab” Pathways for Microelectronics Researchers

The designation of new technology hubs is a major implementation milestone of the new Microelectronics Commons program, created by the CHIPS Act. The Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons program, created...more

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In This Month’s E-News: October 2023

Report on Research Compliance Volume 20, no. 10 (October, 2023) The HHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) will have two new members when it meets this month. In an email sent to its...more

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Fundamental Research & National Security: Recent Developments & New Issues

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According to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (“NCSES”), a key driver in the scientific and technological accomplishments of U.S. research universities is the volume of federal support for research...more

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Federally Funded Research & Development: New Executive Order Pushes Federal Agencies to Take Title to Subject Inventions and...

Key Points - On July 28, 2023, President Biden signed EO 14104, “Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and United States Jobs,” which aims to increase domestic manufacturing and...more

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Biden Executive Order Has Potential To Discourage U.S. Company Participation In Federal Research

A new Biden administration Executive Order proposes to enforce more rigorously U.S. manufacturing requirements attendant to federally funded inventions. While the aim of the Executive Order is to support domestic...more

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White House Announcement Explores Measures to Regulate AI as Component of a National AI Strategy

On May 23, the Biden Administration announced several new initiatives to support the development of a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The initiatives focus on: (1) outlining a plan to increase federal...more

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UK Government Names Quantum Technologies a Strategic Priority

The UK government published its first National Quantum Strategy (the Strategy) on March 15, setting out £2.5 billion (over $3 billion) in funding quantum research and naming a quantum computing industry as a strategic...more

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What Semiconductor Companies Need to Know: CHIPS Act and Eligibility Requirements

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The CHIPS Act, or Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act, is a signature piece of legislation that was signed into law in the United States in August 2022 to provide funding in support of the...more

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CHIPS Act Funding window now open for U.S. semiconductor industry

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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 is offering US$52.7 billion in federal funding to semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing. Three funding opportunities are currently available as of February 28, 2023, and two...more

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Keeping Your Federally-Funded Inventions: Requirements to Comply with the Bayh-Dole Act

Federal funding is a huge boon for companies, universities, and research institutions conducting innovative research. However, it comes attached with requirements that can become a stumbling block, especially for emerging and...more

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Former University of Kansas Professor Sentenced for Making False Statements on Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

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Last month, former University of Kansas Professor Feng “Franklin” Tao was sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release for making false statements in the University of Kansas’s conflict of interest and...more

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Biden Administration Unveils Blueprint to Decarbonize Transportation Sector

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The Biden Administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization (Blueprint) on Jan. 10, 2023, setting forth a comprehensive strategy for federal leadership and partnerships to decarbonize the...more

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SBIR/STTR Programs Extended for Three More Years, With Strings Attached

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WHAT: On September 30, 2022, President Biden signed the SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022, reauthorizing the SBIR/STTR programs to continue through fiscal year 2025. The SBIR/SSTR programs were set to expire on the day...more

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The CHIPS and Sciences ACT of 2022 - The Impact on China

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The CHIPS and Sciences Act of 2022 (the “Act”) was passed by the U.S. Congress on July 27, 2022 and signed into law by President Biden on August 9 of the same year. The Act is an effort to increase semiconductor manufacturing...more

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CHIPS Act Strategy: Department of Commerce Releases Additional Information on Applications for $50 Billion in Funding

On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Department”) released a 20-page document providing key details on the administration and application process for the award of $50 Billion through the Creating Helpful...more

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