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HR 1318 · in committee · significant

United States Research Protection Act

What this bill does

  • The bill clarifies what counts as a malign foreign talent recruitment program that federal researchers cannot join.
  • Federal researchers receiving funding are affected, particularly those targeted by countries like China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
  • The restriction applies to programs offering direct or indirect compensation or incentives that create conflicts of interest.

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    How should federal agencies define 'indirect compensation' from foreign programs while protecting researchers who collaborate internationally for legitimate scientific purposes?

  2. 02

    What evidence should determine which countries' talent recruitment programs pose genuine national security risks versus those posing minimal threat?

  3. 03

    How would these restrictions affect U.S. competitiveness in fields where international research collaboration is essential to scientific advancement?

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Introduced 2025-03-25

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-25 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-03-24 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-03-24 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1201)

  4. 2025-03-24 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1201)

  5. 2025-03-24 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1318.

  6. 2025-03-24 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1201-1202)

  7. 2025-03-24 · house · Floor

    Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. 2025-02-13 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  9. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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