GRANT Act of 2023

HR 6642, the GRANT Act of 2023, requires universities and researchers receiving federal research and development grants to disclose foreign funding from "countries of concern" (like China, Russia, and Iran) within 30 days. Specifically, grant recipients must report such support to the funding agency, and researchers must report it to their institution within 30 days, with the institution forwarding it to the agency within 14 days. The bill mandates a public, searchable online database of all disclosures within 60 days of enactment and requires annual compliance reports to Congress. It also authorizes agencies to withhold payments, disallow costs, or debar non-compliant recipients for failing to report foreign support. The law directly affects institutions and researchers receiving federal R&D grants involving foreign funding from specified countries.