1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019 . 2. Interagency working group (a) In general The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), acting through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), in consultation with the National Security Advisor, shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference, cyberattacks, theft, or espionage and to develop common definitions and best practices for Federal science agencies and grantees, while accounting for the importance of the open exchange of ideas and international talent required for scientific progress and American leadership in science and technology. (b) Membership (1) In general The working group shall include a representative of each— (A) the National Science Foundation; (B) the Department of Energy; (C) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (D) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (E) the Department of Commerce; (F) the National Institutes of Health; (G) the Department of Defense; (H) the Department of Agriculture; (I) the Department of Education; (J) the Department of State; (K) the Department of the Treasury; (L) the Department of Justice; (M) the Department of Homeland Security; (N) the Central Intelligence Agency; (O) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (P) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (Q) the Office of Management and Budget; (R) the National Economic Council