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To prohibit malign foreign talent recruitment programs, and for other purposes.

12/31/2022, 8:59 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5265

Bill 117 hr 5265, also known as the "Prohibit Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs Act," aims to address the issue of foreign countries using talent recruitment programs to gather sensitive information and technology from the United States. The bill seeks to prohibit these malign foreign talent recruitment programs and implement measures to protect American interests.

Specifically, the bill includes provisions that would require the Secretary of State to identify and designate countries that engage in malign foreign talent recruitment programs. It also calls for the imposition of sanctions on individuals and entities involved in these programs, including visa restrictions and asset freezes.

Additionally, the bill mandates increased transparency and reporting requirements for universities and research institutions that receive funding from foreign governments. This is intended to prevent the unauthorized transfer of sensitive technology and information to foreign entities. Overall, the goal of Bill 117 hr 5265 is to safeguard American intellectual property and national security interests by cracking down on malign foreign talent recruitment programs. It seeks to protect the integrity of American research and innovation while promoting transparency and accountability in the academic and research sectors.

Congressional Summary of HR 5265

This bill requires each federal research agency with an annual extramural research expenditure of over $100 million to establish a requirement that, as part of a proposal for a research and development award from such agency

  • each covered individual listed in the proposal certify that they are not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program from a foreign country of concern, such as China or Russia, in their proposal submission and annually afterwards for the duration of the award; and
  • each institution of higher education or other organization applying for such an award certify that each covered individual who is employed by the institution of higher education or other organization has been made aware of this requirement.

A covered individual means an individual who

  • contributes in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of a proposed research and development project; and
  • is designated as a covered individual by the federal research agency.

Current Status of Bill HR 5265

Bill HR 5265 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2021. Bill HR 5265 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 14, 2021.  Bill HR 5265's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of September 14, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5265

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5265

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- China
- Europe
- Higher education
- Intellectual property
- International exchange and broadcasting
- Iran
- Middle East
- North Korea
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Russia
- Scientific communication
- Subversive activities
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5265

To prohibit malign foreign talent recruitment programs, and for other purposes.
To prohibit malign foreign talent recruitment programs, and for other purposes.

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