Disclosures

(a) In general In any application for a covered award from a research agency, a covered individual shall disclose, with respect to the period of five years preceding the date of such application, the following with respect to the covered individual: (1) All covered research collaborators who are located in or have an affiliation with an institution located in a foreign adversary country. (2) Any funding, gift, property (including intellectual property), resources, or award received from an individual or entity located in a foreign adversary country. (3) Any conference participation, professorship, talent program participation, or other academic, research, or corporate affiliation with an entity located in a foreign adversary country. (4) Any travel to a foreign adversary country. (5) For each item disclosed under paragraphs (1) through (4)— (A) the foreign adversary country associated with that item, and any affiliated individuals or entities; (B) the total value of any benefits received by the covered individual from such country, individuals, or entities whether monetary or non-monetary; and (C) details pertaining to the item disclosed, including— (i) the nature of the actions performed or association entered into by the covered individual; (ii) any terms, conditions, and benefits associated with such item; and (iii) such other relevant information as the head of the research agency determines appropriate. (6) An explanation of any instance in which the covered individual requested permission to share information with a hostile foreign entity or research collaborator affiliated with such an entity pursuant to section 1734(b), including a description of any information proposed to be shared and the results of such request. (b) Use of disclosed information The research agency that receives disclosures under subsection (a)— (1) shall use the information disclosed to ensure compliance with the prohibitions under sections 1732 and 1734; and (2) may use such information to analyze potential research security, national security, or economic security risks and the assessment of such risks may be used as factor in determining the allocation of relevant grants, contracts, and other awards. (b) Relationship to other law The disclosures required under subsection (a) are in addition to any disclosures that may otherwise be required under section 223 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (42 U.S.C. 6605).