The Stevens Amendment is an active federal legislative mandate originally enacted in 1989 (Public Law 101-166, Section 511). Introduced by Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK), this statutory rider is attached to annual congressional appropriations bills funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.

The implementation of federal research security training requirements is driven primarily by National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-
33) and Section 10634 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. These mandates require covered individuals (typically senior/key personnel) to complete training on research security, disclosure, and risk mitigation.

Messages originally sent via the Brown Bag listserv by Katie Fleck, Director, University Pre-Award Services.

The National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General (NSF OIG) has officially closed the audit of $76M in NSF research expenditures, spanning the period from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have released updated guidance related to the resumption of work following the recent government shutdown.