Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Mr. Johnson of South …
Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill extends diplomatic privileges and immunities to CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) by amending the International Organizations Immunities Act. It authorizes the President to treat CERN similarly to other international organizations in which the US participates, enabling smoother scientific collaboration between American researchers and the world's leading particle physics laboratory.
Who Benefits and How:
- CERN benefits by gaining the same legal protections and privileges in the United States that other international organizations enjoy, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemptions from some taxes and regulations.
- The US scientific community benefits from enhanced cooperation with CERN, facilitating American researchers' participation in groundbreaking physics experiments and access to CERN's facilities.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- There are no significant burdens imposed by this bill. It primarily creates a framework for extending existing privileges rather than imposing new requirements or costs on any party.
Key Provisions:
- Officially titled the "Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025"
- Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to include CERN
- Grants the President authority to determine specific terms and conditions for extending privileges to CERN
- Allows CERN to receive the same protections as international organizations in which the US is a formal member
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
The bill aims to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act by extending privileges and immunities to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), facilitating scientific collaboration between CERN and the US.
Policy Domains
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The International Organizations Immunities Act is amended to include CERN, allowing the President to extend provisions under specific terms.
The official name of the bill is 'Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025'.
The President is authorized to determine the terms and conditions for extending provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act to CERN.
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