Foreign Research Transparency Act of 2024

HR 8703, the Foreign Research Transparency Act of 2024, requires U.S. institutions receiving certain biomedical or behavioral research grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure foreign partners provide full access to research data. It directly affects primary recipients (like U.S. universities) and foreign secondary recipients (foreign entities collaborating on HHS-funded research). The bill mandates that primary recipients obtain access to raw data, databases, notes, and progress reports from foreign partners through contractual agreements. Failure to comply risks withholding grant funds, restricting the institution in federal databases, or requiring repayment of funds after 180 days.