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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
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5253
Primary Policy Focus
EducationAlternate 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
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