To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes an amendment to the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, specifically to clarify the definition of 'foreign country' in relation to restrictions on malign foreign talent recruitment. The amendment aims to provide clearer guidelines on which countries are subject to these restrictions, potentially affecting how talent recruitment policies are implemented under the Act. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. However, the bill status indicates it has failed or expired without further legislative action.
The bill seeks to clarify the definition of 'foreign country' for malign foreign talent recruitment restrictions within an existing innovation and competition law but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately expired.
- Amends the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of 'foreign country' for talent recruitment restrictions.
- Targets malign foreign talent recruitment as part of broader efforts to protect research and development integrity.
- The bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but did not progress further.
['Federal agencies responsible for enforcing foreign talent recruitment restrictions', 'Research institutions and companies involved in sensitive or competitive research and development', 'Policymakers seeking clearer statutory definitions to guide enforcement']
['Lack of detailed text limits understanding of how the definition change might affect enforcement or compliance costs.', 'Potential challenges in implementation if the clarified definition leads to ambiguity or disputes over country classification.', 'No information on funding or oversight mechanisms to support enforcement of the amended provisions.']
The bill is part of ongoing legislative efforts to strengthen U.S. research and development competitiveness and address concerns about foreign influence and talent recruitment. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Senate committee but did not advance, reflecting either limited legislative priority or competing agenda items during the 118th Congress.
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["Clarifying the definition of 'foreign country' may lead to changes in how institutions screen and manage foreign talent recruitment, potentially affecting international collaborations.", 'Could influence the competitive landscape in research and development by altering which foreign nationals are subject to recruitment restrictions.', 'May prompt updates to agency guidelines and compliance procedures related to talent recruitment.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing detailed legislative text and clear definitions. Oversight considerations include monitoring how the clarified definition affects enforcement consistency and whether it introduces unintended gaps or overlaps in policy application.
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