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To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
Last updated: 4/28/2026 · Introduced: 4/28/2026
Author: Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
TL;DR (AI)
- This bill amends the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require higher education institutions applying for research and development awards to certify they do not operate branch campuses in specific countries.
- The bill prohibits institutions from operating branch campuses in countries including Venezuela, North Korea, Iran, China, Cuba, Turkey, Russia, and Qatar, with the Secretary of State having the authority to add to this list.
- Federal research agencies must enforce this certification as a research security requirement for applicants seeking research and development awards.
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Includes provisions on preamble, research security requirement for institutions of higher.
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