Colleges doing Defense-funded research would have to avoid some foreign contracts or get a waiver. Lead researchers on sensitive projects could also face a 10-year job limit with foreign groups of concern.
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Defending Defense Research from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Latest action on S. 418: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects colleges and universities that receive Defense Department research money. It also affects university research offices, lead researchers on sensitive technology projects, and foreign partners that fall under covered government or foreign-entity-of-concern rules.
Why this matters: This bill could change how universities handle foreign partnerships when Defense research money is involved. It tries to reduce the risk that sensitive U.S. defense research reaches foreign governments or groups of concern. At the same time, it could make some research partnerships harder to keep and could affect who agrees to lead sensitive projects.
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Officially: Defending Defense Research from Chinese Communist Party Espionage Act of 2025
Colleges doing Defense-funded research would have to avoid some foreign contracts or get a waiver. Lead researchers on sensitive projects could also face a 10-year job limit with foreign groups of concern.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Armed Services
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (2/5/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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