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119-s-4525119th CongressWALLET

Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act

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

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits federally funded research collaborations with entities or individuals listed on U.S. government restricted lists. This bill would block the use of federal research awards to enter into, support, or carry out collaborations with those listed and would set government-wide rules and a narrow waiver process to handle exceptions.

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  • Researchers and universities: It would apply to any activity under a federally funded research award. "Research collaboration" is defined broadly to include joint projects, co-authorship, data or material sharing, joint labs, and personnel exchanges.
  • Federal research agencies and OSTP: The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy must issue government-wide guidance to standardize compliance, definitions, and enforcement across agencies.
  • Waivers and transparency: Agency heads may grant case-by-case waivers only for national security or essential scientific or public health reasons. If granted, the agency must report to Congress within 30 days with the identity, justification, and any mitigation measures.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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New limits on federally funded research

If enacted, this bill would bar using federal research funds to enter into or support research collaborations with entities on U.S. restricted lists or people tied to them. It would apply to anyone participating in, receiving, or doing work under a federally funded research award. Agency heads could grant one-off waivers for national security or essential scientific or public health work, and must notify Congress in writing within 30 days with the identity, reason, and any mitigation steps. The bill would also require OSTP to issue government-wide guidance and set definitions of covered awards and what counts as a research collaboration (for example, joint projects, co-authorship, data or material sharing, joint labs, and personnel exchanges).

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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