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Us Congress Senate Bill SB769

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB769

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  

Caption

United States Research Protection Act of 2025

Congress_id

119-S-769

Policy_area

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced_date

2025-02-27

Companion Bills

US HB1318

Related United States Research Protection ActThis bill clarifies the definition of a malign foreign talent recruitment program under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act. The Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, which was included in the CHIPS and Science Act, prohibits researchers who receive federal funds from participating in malign foreign talent recruitment programs, in which foreign countries incentivize or compensate researchers for activities that present a conflict of interest for the researcher or that are otherwise unauthorized (e.g., sharing proprietary information without proper authorization).The bill clarifies that these restrictions apply to programs that are sponsored by a foreign country of concern, including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The bill also clarifies that malign foreign talent recruitment programs may involve direct or indirect compensation or incentives from such countries.

Previously Filed As

US HB7686

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.

US SB3348

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024

US SB3713

Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2024

US SB3312

Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2024

US SB4370

Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024

US HB10407

To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs, and for other purposes.

US SB4500

Water Research Optimization Act of 2024

US SB1862

DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2023

US SB3392

AREA Act Advancing Research in Education Act Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002

US HB10493

To support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce.

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