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
Requires colleges applying for federal research awards to certify they do not operate branch campuses in certain foreign countries. Agencies would write and apply this rule within 2 years. The bill names China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Turkey, Venezuela, Qatar, and any other country the Secretary of State designates.
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- Institutions of higher education would have to add a certification to research and development award applications and could be disqualified if they operate a covered branch campus.
- Researchers and students could lose access to federal R&D funding tied to their university if the institution runs a branch campus in one of the listed countries.
- Heads of federal research agencies would be required to implement and enforce the certification requirement on award applications within 2 years.
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Colleges must certify foreign campuses
This bill would require federal research agencies to make colleges and universities applying for research awards include a certification on the application. The certification would state the institution does not operate a branch campus in these countries: Venezuela; North Korea; Iran; China; Cuba; Turkey; Russia; and Qatar. The Secretary of State could add other countries to the list. A "branch campus" would be a geographically separate, permanent unit that offers degrees or certificates, has its own faculty and administration, and has budgetary and hiring authority. Agencies would have to require the certification no later than two years after enactment. If a school operates a covered branch campus, it could lose eligibility for the award.
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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