Bill · H.R. 9660· House(119-HR-9660)
No Hostile ONLOOKERS Act
- Introduced
- 7/13/2026
- Last activity
- 7/13/2026 — Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Hostile ONLOOKERS Act," aims to protect national security by restricting how money is used within the intelligence community. It prohibits intelligence community leaders from spending funds on research, development, or technical support at any National Laboratory that allows covered assignees or visitors from countries of risk to access its premises, information, or technology. However, the bill allows for an exception through a waiver process. To receive a waiver, a leader must submit a certification and a justification to the congressional intelligence committees.
Yes
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill seeks to protect sensitive information and technology from being accessed by countries of risk.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires intelligence leaders to submit certifications and justifications to congressional committees to obtain waivers.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+1
The bill implements stricter security protocols for National Laboratories which include managing sensitive premises.
The opposite
Does this put more money into scientific research?-3
The bill prohibits the use of intelligence community funds for research at National Laboratories that do not meet specific security criteria.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill restricts how intelligence community elements can obligate funds for certain National Laboratory activities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of National Security Information: By prohibiting funds from going to National Laboratories that allow access to countries of risk (Section 2(b)), the bill seeks to prevent the loss of sensitive information, technology, or premises access to potential threats.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction of Research Funding: Intelligence community elements may be unable to fund specific research, development, or technical support at certain National Laboratories if those facilities permit access to covered assignees or visitors from countries of risk (Section 2(b)).
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Administrative Burden for Waivers: If an intelligence community element needs to bypass the prohibition, they must undergo a process of submitting both a certification and a justification to the congressional intelligence committees (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding-3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+1
- 7/13/2026
- Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Introduced in House