HR 4734 United States House · 117th Congress

American Science First Act

Summary
American Science First Act This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from providing grants or other forms of assistance to any individual or entity that is affiliated or otherwise has a relationship, including but not limited to a research partnership, joint venture, or contract with an entity included on the entity list under the Export Administration Regulations, which identifies foreign entities subject to license requirements for the export, reexport, or transfer of certain items; a Chinese military company operating in the United States or any of its territories or possessions on the list required under the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, or required under the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, or any successor list; or any parent, subsidiary, affiliate of, or entity owned by or controlled by any such entity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2021
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Introduced Jul 28, 2021 Last action Jul 28, 2021
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Jul 28, 2021
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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Jul 28, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Jul 28, 2021
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Rick W. Allen
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