Senate Bill 24-25-04
| Bill ID: | 24-25-04 |
| Name: | Interim Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Policy |
| Sponsor: | Research Security Office, Division of Research |
| Proposal: | The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022 provides funds to support the domestic production of semiconductors and authorizes various programs and activities of federal agencies. Subtitle D, Section 10632 of the CHIPS and Science Act requires all federal agencies to establish a policy that prohibits researchers from participating in “malign foreign talent recruitment programs.” Higher education institutions must certify that their researchers are aware of and have complied with this requirement. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) subsequently developed Guidelines for Federal Research Agencies Regarding Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs. Based on the CHIPS & Science Act mandate, some federal funding agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), have issued such requirements, and other agencies are also expected to do so. As a recipient of federal funding, the University of Maryland is required to comply with relevant federal laws and federal agency policies. In addition, members of the Division of Research have heard from colleagues at other institutions and federal agencies who have also noted that the University's policy needs to be public and easily accessible. |
| Active? | Yes |
Status
| Status: | Pending Approval |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2026-04-29 |
| Decision Date: | 2026-05-06 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the proposal. |
| Actions: | The Research Council recommends the proposed revisions as shown in the attached document be approved. The Research Council recommends that the Research Security Office should consider developing informational materials to educate and inform faculty and GRAs of the risks of foreign talent recruitment programs. The University Senate will vote on the proposal for the Interim Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Policy, IV-7.00(A). |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2026-04-08 |
| Decision Date: | 2026-04-15 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to add this proposal to the May 6, 2026 University Senate Meeting agenda. |
| Actions: | The SEC will review the proposal and vote to add it to the May 6, 2025 University Senate meeting agenda. |
| Next Step: | The University Senate will vote on the proposal. |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Research Council |
| Received: | 2024-09-11 |
| Decision: | The Research Council will review the charges at their next meeting. |
| Actions: | The Research Council will complete the charge for the review of the Interim Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Policy, IV-7.00(A) |
| Next Step: | The Research Council will provide a report to the SEC. |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2024-08-06 |
| Decision Date: | 2024-09-11 |
| Decision: | The SEC charged the Research Council with review of this policy. |
| Next Step: | Research Council to review the charges at their next meeting. |
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