S.4423

A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.

Introduced·4/28/26

SB4423 requires institutions of higher education to certify they do not operate branch campuses in specified countries when applying for research and.

SB4423 amends the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to mandate that institutions of higher education certify they do not operate branch campuses in specific countries when applying for research and development awards. The specified countries include the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and others determined by the Secretary of State. A branch campus is defined as a permanent unit offering courses leading to a degree, with its own faculty, administration, and budgetary and hiring authority.

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Current
Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 28

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.