HR4360-119

Introduced

To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators. The main policy domain is Science & Space, Transportation, Technology.

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 H5CF27DC1AC0D401C9F77CC8EB59F36E3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Frank Wolf Space Security Act.
  • Section HF0EF9B3D23EA4AF89B899CD988FD81DD: 2. Restriction on Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the following:...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.

Key Policy Areas

Science & Space, Transportation, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.

Policy Domains

Science & Space Transportation Technology

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
Jul 10, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Science & Space Transportation Technology
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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