US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB254

Introduced
1/9/25  

Caption

American Science First Act This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation (NSF) from providing grants or other forms of assistance to certain foreign individuals and entities. Specifically, the NSF may not support 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.

Congress_id

119-HR-254

Policy_area

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced_date

2025-01-09

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB667

Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.

US SB103

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by and contracts or other agreements with certain aliens or foreign entities.

US HB2389

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by and contracts or other agreements with certain aliens or foreign entities.

US HB809

Securing America's Land from Foreign Interference ActThis bill requires the President to take actions as necessary to prohibit members of the Chinese Communist Party (and entities owned, controlled, or influenced by the party) from purchasing real estate located in the United States, U.S. territories, or U.S. possessions.

US SB267

Prohibits the funding of legal actions by foreign individuals and legal entities

US HB4179

Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.

US HSB520

A bill for an act relating to withdrawal requirements for insurance companies, insurance company affiliates, and other entities engaged in the business of insurance.

US A06064

Limits the municipal sustainable energy loan program to commercial entities, not-for-profit organizations, or entities other than individuals.

US HB755

Prohibit ownership of private property within state by certain foreign individuals and entities

US SB69

Public Investments; to prohibit Board of Control of ERSA and TRSA from investing with restricted entities affiliated with Communist Chinese military companies

Similar Bills

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