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119-hr-8558119th CongressWALLET

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Introduced

Summary

Research security requirement: This bill would require institutions applying for federal research and development awards to certify they do not operate branch campuses in certain listed countries.

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  • Colleges and universities seeking federal R&D awards would have to include a certification that they do not operate a branch campus in any of these countries: the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Turkey, the Russian Federation, the State of Qatar, or any other country the Secretary of State designates.
  • Federal research agencies would be required to add this certification to award applications. They must implement the requirement within two years of the law taking effect.
  • The bill defines a "branch campus" as a permanent, geographically separate unit that offers degrees and has dedicated faculty and administration plus its own budgetary and hiring authority. That definition determines which foreign campuses trigger the certification.

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Colleges must certify foreign campuses

If enacted, federal research agencies would require colleges and universities applying for R&D awards to certify they do not operate certain foreign branch campuses. The list names Venezuela, North Korea, Iran, China, Cuba, Turkey, Russia, and Qatar, and it would include any other country the Secretary of State adds. The certification requirement would take effect no later than two years after enactment. The bill would define a "branch campus" as a permanent, geographically separate unit that offers degrees or certificates and has its own faculty, administration, and budget and hiring authority.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

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