# 119-s-1754: Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025

119-s-1754, Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1754
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New bans on China research ties: cost, medium. 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 mil…
- Public website and China disclosures: cost, medium. 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 repo…

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1754 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1754)

## Related
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- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1754 (as of 2025-12-21).