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HR 4734 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Asia China Foreign and international corporations Military procurement, research, weapons development Research administration and funding

American Science First Act

Introduced: July 28, 2021 Introduced by: Allen, Rick W. Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Jul 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Science First Act

This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from providing grants or other forms of assistance to any individual or entity that is affiliated or otherwise has a relationship, including but not limited to a research partnership, joint venture, or contract with

  • an entity included on the entity list under the Export Administration Regulations, which identifies foreign entities subject to license requirements for the export, reexport, or transfer of certain items;
  • a Chinese military company operating in the United States or any of its territories or possessions on the list required under the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, or required under the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, or any successor list; or
  • any parent, subsidiary, affiliate of, or entity owned by or controlled by any such entity.
What's happening now July 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

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