CBO Cost Estimate for H.R. 7616, Transatlantic Academic Security and Risk Mitigation Act
Summary
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a cost estimate for H.R. 7616, the Transatlantic Academic Security and Risk Mitigation Act, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The estimate projects federal costs of approximately $40 million over the 2026–2031 period. The bill would establish federal coordination mechanisms to address security threats to U.S. academic and research institutions engaged in transatlantic partnerships.
What changed
The CBO released a cost estimate for H.R. 7616, the Transatlantic Academic Security and Risk Mitigation Act. The estimate, prepared as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026, projects that implementing the bill would cost approximately $40 million in federal spending between 2026 and 2031. This includes costs for federal coordination activities and support for academic institutions.
U.S. universities, research institutions, and federally funded research programs should monitor this legislation as it advances. If enacted, the bill would create new reporting and compliance requirements related to security threats in transatlantic academic collaborations. Institutions receiving federal research grants may face additional security obligations, with associated costs potentially factored into future federal grant allocations.
What to do next
- Monitor H.R. 7616 as it advances through Congress
- Review current transatlantic research partnership security protocols
- Assess potential compliance costs if bill is enacted
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H.R. 7616, Transatlantic Academic Security and Risk Mitigation Act
April 8, 2026
Cost Estimate As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026
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