H.R. 8559

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8559 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 28, 2026

Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology

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A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FOR CERTAIN 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

(a) In General.--Subtitle B of title II of division A of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 is amended by 
inserting after section 223 (42 U.S.C. 6605) the following new section:

``SEC. 223A. PROHIBITION ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FOR CERTAIN 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

``(a) In General.--If an institution of higher education receives 
from a foreign source funds to carry out a specified task, such 
institution may not, for a period of five years after such receipt, be 
awarded a research and development award.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Artificial intelligence.--The term `artificial 
intelligence' has the meaning given such term in section 5002.
``(2) Biotechnology.--The term `biotechnology' means the 
application of science and engineering in the direct or 
indirect utilization of living organisms or parts or products 
of such organisms, including modified forms of such organisms, 
parts, or products, as the case may be.
``(3) Foreign source.--The term `foreign source' means any 
of the following entities:
``(A) A specified foreign government.
``(B) An entity established under the laws of such 
government.
``(C) An entity in which such government holds 
ownership interest of not less than 25 percent.
``(D) An agent of any of the entities described in 
subparagraphs (A) through (C), including any of the 
following:
``(i) A subsidiary of such an entity.
``(ii) A person that operates primarily for 
the benefit of, or under the auspices of, such 
an entity, such as a foundation of such entity, 
or an educational, cultural, or language 
entity.
``(4) Institution of higher education.--The term 
`institution of higher education' has the meaning given such 
term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001(a)).
``(5) Quantum information science.--The term `quantum 
information science' has the meaning given such term in section 
2 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801).
``(6) Research and development award.--The term `research 
and development award' has the meaning given such term in 
section 223.
``(7) Specified foreign government.--The term `specified 
foreign government' means the government of any of the 
following countries:
``(A) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
``(B) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
``(C) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
``(D) The People's Republic of China.
``(E) The Republic of Cuba.
``(F) The Republic of Turkey.
``(G) The Russian Federation.
``(H) The State of Qatar.
``(I) Any other country the Secretary of State 
determines appropriate.
``(8) Specified task.--The term `specified task' means 
research and development relating to a national security or 
military application, including relating to any of the 
following:
``(A) Artificial intelligence.
``(B) Biotechnology.
``(C) Quantum information science.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--The National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 is amended in the table of contents in section 
2(b) and title II of division A by inserting after the items relating 
to section 223 the following new items:

``Sec. 223A. Prohibition on research and development awards for certain 
institutions of higher education.''.
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