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ANCHOR Act

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1223 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
May 21, 2025

What it does

Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or the ANCHOR Act This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications capabilities of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF). ARF is comprised of U.S.-flagged vessels that provide at-sea laboratories where oceanographic scientists, educators, and students research and learn about marine science. The bill requires the plan to include assessments of telecommunications and networking needs of ARF, consistent with typical scientific missions; cybersecurity needs appropriate for the operation of ARF vessels and their specific research…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 2025

Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 12, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · May 21, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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