Bill · H.R. 8559· House(119-HR-8559)
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 4/28/2026
- Last activity
- 4/28/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Elise Stefanik
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. It aims to create a prohibition on research and development awards for certain institutions of higher education. If an institution receives funds from a specified foreign source to perform a specified task, it would be barred from receiving a research and development award for five years. Specified tasks include research related to artificial intelligence, biotechnology, or quantum information science. The bill defines specific foreign governments and entities that trigger this restriction.
Yes
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill limits foreign influence in sensitive research fields like artificial intelligence and quantum science which are critical to national defense.
The opposite
Does this put more money into scientific research?-4
The bill creates a mechanism that restricts the receipt of research and development awards for institutions that engage in specific foreign-funded tasks.
Does this put more money into public schools?-3
The bill imposes a five-year prohibition on research and development awards for certain institutions of higher education, which could reduce their available funding.
Would students be better off under this?-2
The restriction on research and development awards at higher education institutions may impact the research opportunities and funding available to students.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restriction on Foreign Influence: The bill prevents institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards for five years if they have taken money from certain foreign sources for specific tasks (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Research Funding: Institutions of higher education may lose access to research and development awards for a five-year period if they accept funds from a specified foreign source for tasks involving artificial intelligence, biotechnology, or quantum information science (Section 1(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding-4Increases Public School Funding-3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students-2
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida