HR254-119

Introduced

To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators. The main policy domain is Science & Space, Defense, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

research institutions and space-sector operators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, research institutions and space-sector operators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H624F3B04775F47B18ABE7BD0913A1C01: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Science First Act.
  • Section H41EC0806F334472C92DDCBEEE6653296: 2. Restriction on National Science Foundation grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates Notwithstanding...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.

Key Policy Areas

Science & Space, Defense, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.

Policy Domains

Science & Space Defense Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • research institutions and space-sector operators
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research institutions and space-sector operators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • research institutions and space-sector operators
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federal implementing agencies:
research institutions and space-sector operators:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Science & Space Defense Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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