# 116-hr-8058: Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act

116-hr-8058, Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8058
- Congress: 116
- Title: Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2020-08-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Chinese Research Funds Accounting Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on federal funding made available to entities located in China or majority owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party for research in the five years prior to enactment of this bill. Not later than 120 days after the enactment of this bill, the GAO shall brief Congress on the data that is available with respect to federal funding made available to such entities for research.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2020-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2020-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2020-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2020-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8058 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8058)

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