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This bill amends the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to modify the definition of "foreign country" in the context of restricting malign foreign talent recruitment. Specifically, the bill adds the phrase "of concern" after each mention of "foreign country" and broadens the definition of programs, positions, or activities subject to restrictions. The changes clarify that such programs can be provided either directly or indirectly, a which expands the scope of potential restrictions. The bill removes a previous subparagraph and reorganizes the existing language, effectively making the definition of comprehensive and flexible. By making these modifications, the legislation aims to provide clefor for preventing problematic international research and talent recruitment practices, particularly those involving countries that might pose strategic challenges to the the and innovation ecosystem. United States.national security.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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