This bill prohibits federal research agencies from using taxpayer funds to conduct research or enter into contracts with governments or entities from six designated countries: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. The legislation affects all federal agencies involved in research and development, including universities and research institutions that receive federal funding for collaborative work with these nations. Any research activities with these countries would be banned unless Congress specifically authorizes them in a separate law passed after this bill becomes law. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, instead creating a blanket restriction on existing and future federal research dollars that might otherwise support international research partnerships with these designated adversary nations.
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