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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed National Security Commission on Emerging Science and Technology
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This amendment proposes the creation of a new, independent congressional commission tasked with reviewing emerging science and technology to inform national security and defense strategies. The commission would be composed of 12 members appointed by congressional leadership and would have the authority to access classified information and government resources to provide annual recommendations to Congress.
If enacted, this commission would establish a permanent legislative body to influence U.S. defense policy and technology investment, with the power to request classified briefings and influence future national security legislation.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Defense
The Department is required to provide full cooperation, liaison officers, and access to research centers for the commission.
Congressional staff
Commission employees are classified as legislative branch employees and are subject to specific pay and ethics reporting requirements.
Private sector technology experts
Experts appointed to the commission will be subject to security clearance requirements and ethics reporting as if they were congressional employees.
Key Facts
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Expansion of National Security Definition
The amendment significantly broadens the legal definition of 'national security' to include economic resilience and supply chains, which could have broad implications for future defense spending and policy.
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