House Republicans Probe UCLA Professor's $30M in Federal Funds Amid China Concerns
• House Republicans investigating $30M in federal research funds paid to UCLA AI expert with ties to Chinese government
• 2019 Senate report detailed how China accessed federally funded US research over 20 years for economic and national security advantages
• Government report found federal databases to screen research applicants lack necessary information to prevent funds going to threats
• Office of Science and Technology Policy should lead effort to facilitate sharing information on foreign threats to research
• Congress should require improved intel agency information sharing on threats and strengthen rules for colleges to disclose foreign gifts