HR. 1318In Committee

United States Research Protection Act

Clarifies federal research security law by defining malign foreign talent recruitment programs to include programs backed by foreign countries of concern and indirect incentives

What this bill does

Clarifies federal research security law by defining malign foreign talent recruitment programs to include programs backed by foreign countries of concern and indirect incentives

Key points
  • Amend talent recruitment definition
  • Limit federally funded researcher participation

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedEmployee hiringInternational scientific cooperationResearch administration and fundingScience, Technology, Communications