H.R.8559

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.

Introduced·4/28/26

Prohibits institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards if they receive funds from specified foreign governments.

The bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards for five years if they receive funds from specified foreign governments for national security or military applications. These applications include artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum information science.

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Science, Space, And Technology Committee
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History

Apr 28

House

Introduced in House

Apr 28

House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.