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Protecting American Research and Talent Act

10/7/2025, 7:10 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5253

The bill H.R. 5253 of the 119th Congress, introduced on September 10, 2025, aims to prohibit the use of Federal funds for awarding grants or contracts to institutions of higher education specifically for conducting fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5253

Bill HR 5253 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2025. Bill HR 5253 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 10, 2025.  Bill HR 5253's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of September 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5253

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5253

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5253

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.
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.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5253

Andy Barr
Andy Barr
KentuckyRepublican

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