S2755-119

Introduced

To provide that no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to award a grant or contract to an institution of higher education for the specific purposes of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates loosens a grant, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2. It relies on grants, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Defense.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Creates loosens a grant, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates loosens a grant, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2.

Key Policy Areas

Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill creates loosens a grant, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 2.

Policy Domains

Defense

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 10, 2025

Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Mullin, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"collaboration" §id83d7273a408044e99af76126164bf334

coordinated activity between an institution of higher education and a covered entity, and includes— sharing of research facilities, resources, or data

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