HR. 1223In Committee

ANCHOR Act

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Requires the National Science Foundation to develop and later report on a plan to upgrade cybersecurity and telecommunications for the U.S. Academic Research Fleet

Key points
  • Require NSF plan
  • Require implementation report
  • Assess fleet network needs
  • Assess fleet cybersecurity needs
Current status

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-05-21 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyNational Science FoundationResearch and developmentScience, Technology, Communications
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