Research Integrity and Foreign Influence Prevention Act
Sponsored By: Representative Webster (FL)
Introduced
Summary
The bill would broaden the geographic scope of the federal restriction on malign foreign talent recruitment. It would add special administrative regions and other territories the United States recognizes as controlled by a covered foreign country of concern to that definition, starting January 1, 2026.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Wider foreign influence rules for researchers
This bill would widen which places count as foreign areas of concern under existing research rules. Starting January 1, 2026, it would include special administrative regions and other territories the U.S. views as controlled by those countries. Researchers, colleges, and research employers with federal funding would face broader limits on joining certain foreign talent programs tied to those areas. It would not add new funding or new enforcement tools beyond the current framework.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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