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119-s-1754119th CongressWALLET

Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Introduced

Summary

Cuts U.S. research and funding links that could support China’s military-civil fusion. This bill would restrict federal funding and collaboration with defined Chinese entities of concern, create a public list of restricted research areas and entities, require annual disclosures from recipients of federal financial assistance, and authorize enforcement including audits and funding disqualification.

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  • Universities and researchers: Would be barred from scientific or technical exchanges with Chinese entities of concern in listed dual-use fields. Initial fields include quantum computing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, semiconductors, robotics, photonics, and advanced materials.
  • Private U.S. companies that get federal support: Could not form partnerships or joint ventures for prohibited research. Violations can lead to being precluded from receiving federal financial assistance.
  • Federal agencies and compliance officers: Covered entities must report within 180 days and then annually on research relationships, declined partnerships, and terminations. The Secretary of Defense may audit reports and coordinate enforcement and regulations across agencies.

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New bans on China research ties

This bill would prohibit colleges, research institutions, federal research agencies, and U.S. companies that get federal money from doing certain research or technical exchanges with listed Chinese entities of concern. The ban would apply when the work directly bears on or could be dual-use for military‑civil fusion priority fields listed on a Defense Department website. The bill would also bar U.S. companies that get federal funds from forming partnerships or joint ventures to do that banned work. If a covered college, research institution, or U.S. company breaks the ban or fails to follow reporting rules, it could be barred from receiving any federal financial assistance starting on the date of the violation.

Public website and China disclosures

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to create a public website listing research areas subject to the bans and, when practicable, Chinese entities of concern. The list must be created after enactment and updated at least twice a year. The bill would also require covered entities to report to the Defense Department within 180 days after enactment and then each December 31 about current and prior-year research ties, relationships they considered but declined, and terminated relationships. The Defense Department could hire independent auditors to check reports and would write rules to enforce reporting and audits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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