S. 418In Committee
Defending Defense Research from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act of 2025
Prohibits certain colleges doing Defense Department research from contracting with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or other foreign entities of concern, and restricts covered principal investigators from paid work with those entities for 10 years
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Prohibits certain colleges doing Defense Department research from contracting with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or other foreign entities of concern, and restricts covered principal investigators from paid work with those entities for 10 years
Key points
- Require annual DOD waivers
- Prohibit covered foreign contracts
- Prohibit paid work with foreign entities
- Limit DOD funds to institutions
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-05 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Topics and policy areas
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