S2525-118

Introduced

To prohibit Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 26, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Science & Space, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H6B004E3414AA486FB30098D90C926DA8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Funding Our Adversaries Act of 2023.
  • Section id697ae90c4db048298e4c46452113b1fd: 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— to ensure that Federal funding does not support any research in China; and to combat the military-civilian fusion...
  • Section ideb1b201735d647a7b9860e9f8910263b: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Chinese Communist Party includes any agent or instrumentality of the Chinese Communist Party and any entity owned by or...
  • Section H952704F5169F468999DEA8C0A15707F1: 4. Prohibition on funding research in China The head of a Federal agency may not directly or indirectly support, through any Federal funding, research that...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Science & Space, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit Federal spending on funding research in China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Science & Space Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 26, 2023

Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Braun) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Science & Space Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration

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