(a) Report on resource needs Not later than 180 days after August 9, 2022 , the Director shall provide a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives , the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate , the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on the resources and the number of full time [1] employees needed to carry out the functions of the office established in section 19031 of this title . (b) Annual report on Office activities (1) In general Not later than one year after August 9, 2022 , and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out by the Office of Research Security, detailing— (A) a description of the activities conducted by the Office, including administrative actions taken; (B) such recommendations as the Director may have for legislative or administrative action relating to improving research security; (C) identification and discussion of the gaps in legal authorities that need to be improved to enhance the security of institutions of higher education performing research supported by the Foundation ; and (D) information on Foundation Inspector General cases, as appropriate, relating to undue influence and security threats to research and development activities funded by the Foundation , including theft of property or intellectual property relating to a project funded by the Foundation at an institution of higher education . (2) Form The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in both unclassified and classified formats, as appropriate. ( Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10333 , Aug. 9, 2022 , 136 Stat. 1552 .)