S.B. No. 1565

	AN ACT
	relating to requiring the establishment of policy frameworks for
	research security at public institutions of higher education.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
	amended by adding Section 51.956 to read as follows:
	Sec. 51.956.  POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH SECURITY. (a)
	In this section, "governing board," "institution of higher
	education," and "university system" have the meanings assigned by
	Section 61.003.
	(b)  The governing board of each institution of higher
	education shall establish a policy framework that promotes secure
	academic research at the institution while mitigating the risk of
	foreign espionage and interference. The governing board of a
	university system must establish a separate policy framework for
	each institution of higher education under the governing board's
	management and control.
	(c)  The policy framework must address:
	(1)  achieving the highest level of compliance with
	applicable ethical, legal, regulatory, contractual, and system
	standards and requirements for securing and protecting the
	institution's research portfolios;
	(2)  promoting within the institution an
	organizational culture of compliance with federal requirements to
	ensure the institution maintains eligibility for federal funding;
	and
	(3)  designating a person to serve as a research
	security officer responsible for maintaining classified
	information, maintaining controlled unclassified information,
	conducting foreign influence reporting, and addressing other
	issues at the institution associated with the goals of the policy
	framework.
	(d)  For purposes of designating a person to serve as a
	research security officer under Subsection (c)(3), the governing
	board of a university system may designate a person to serve in an
	institutional or system-wide capacity.
	(e)  A person designated to serve as a research security
	officer under Subsection (c)(3) shall attend the annual academic
	security and counter exploitation program seminar offered by Texas
	A&M University.
	SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
	of this Act, the governing board of each public institution of
	higher education shall establish the policy framework for research
	security required under Section 51.956, Education Code, as added by
	this Act.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1565 passed the Senate on
	April 27, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1565 passed the House on
	May 24, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 136, Nays 2, one
	present not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	Approved:
	______________________________
	Date
	______________________________
	Governor