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US HR401

US HR401
American Science First Act


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Introduced
01/20/2023
In Committee
01/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the American Science First Act, prohibits the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) from awarding grants or other forms of assistance to individuals or entities affiliated with Chinese communist military companies or their subsidiaries. Specifically, the bill restricts funding to entities included on the Export Administration Regulations list, the list required by the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act, or any successor lists. This aims to prevent the potential misuse of NSF funding by organizations with ties to the Chinese military.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (on 01/20/2023)

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