Sec. 503. Approval of covered persons in sensitive Government-funded research projects
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A covered person may not participate in a covered research project unless the covered person applies for and receives approval from the agency head to participate. An agency head may not approve a covered person to participate in a covered research project unless the agency head— performs a background check on the covered person in consultation with the Director; and collects any other relevant information about the covered person that the agency head determines appropriate, except any information pertaining to United States persons that the agency head is prohibited by law from collecting.
If an agency head determines that a covered person participating in a covered research project commenced on the date of enactment of this section has violated subsection (a), the agency head may— impose a probationary period, not to exceed 6 months, on the head of the project or the project; reduce, limit, or eliminate the funding for the project until the violation is remedied; permanently eliminate the funding for the project; or take any other action determined appropriate by the agency head.