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HR 8559·Federal·house

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.

In CommitteeFiled Apr 28, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Apr 28, 2026

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that prevents any higher‑education institution that has received funds from a listed foreign government for a national‑security or military research task from being awarded a Department of Defense research and development award for the next five years. It targets work in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum information science and applies to universities that receive money from those foreign sources.

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