What does Preamble of GATE Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To prohibit National Laboratories from admitting certain foreign nationals, and for other purposes,' aims to restrict the admission of certain foreign nationals to National Laboratories.

What does SHORT TITLE. of GATE Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Guarding American Technology from Exploitation Act of 2025.

What does PROHIBITION ON NATIONAL LABORATORIES ADMITTING CERTAIN FOREIGN of GATE Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms related to foreign nationals accessing National Laboratories. It prohibits National Laboratories from admitting or granting access to visitors or assignees who are 'covered foreign nationals' from specific countries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba). The term 'covered foreign national' excludes individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence or U.S. citizens. A waiver process is established, requiring certification by the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy and a senior counterintelligence official, that the benefits outweigh the risks. The Secretary of Energy must notify Congress within 30 days of issuing a waiver, providing details about the waiver.

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GATE Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/11/2025 · Introduced: 3/11/2025

Author: Tom Cotton (R-AR)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill restricts National Laboratories from admitting foreign nationals from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba, unless they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
It establishes a waiver process for covered foreign nationals, requiring certification from the Secretary of Energy and other officials that the benefits of access outweigh the risks.
The Secretary of Energy must notify Congress within 30 days of granting a waiver, detailing the reasons for the exception.

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