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This bill, titled the "Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025," aims to counter China's military-civil fusion strategy by restricting scientific research and technical exchanges between U.S. entities and certain Chinese organizations. The bill defines "Chinese entities of concern" broadly, including Chinese universities with military connections, government-owned enterprises, and private companies with links to military initiatives. It prohibits covered entities (federal agencies, research institutions, and private companies receiving federal funding) from engaging in scientific research or technical exchanges in specific technology fields that could potentially support China's military development, such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and semiconductors. The Secretary of Defense must maintain a public website listing prohibited research areas and Chinese entities of concern, update it at least twice annually, and consult with multiple federal agencies in the process. Covered entities must submit annual reports detailing their research relationships with Chinese entities, and those found in violation can be barred from receiving federal financial assistance. The bill provides a narrow exception for collaborative projects deemed unlikely to substantially contribute to China's military-civil fusion strategy, with detailed enforcement mechanisms to be developed through regulations by the Secretary of Defense in coordination with other federal agencies.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1754/all-info