Bill > S1972

This bill, known as the "Bioweapon Prevention Act of 2025," prohibits federal funding for any research center or laboratory where nationals from specific countries conduct agricultural research. The countries of concern explicitly listed in the bill are Cuba, Iran, Russia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Venezuela, and North Korea. By preventing federal funding to these research facilities, the bill aims to restrict potential national security risks associated with agricultural research conducted by nationals from these countries. The legislation would effectively block U.S. government financial support for any scientific research centers where individuals from these nations are involved in agricultural research, potentially impacting international scientific collaboration and research funding dynamics. The bill's broad language suggests a comprehensive approach to limiting research interactions with nationals from the specified countries, though it does not provide detailed definitions of what constitutes "agricultural research" or specify the scope of the funding prohibition beyond a blanket restriction.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1972/all-info