HR 9785 United States House · 118th Congress

CLAWS Act of 2024

The CLAWS Act of 2024 requires U.S. federal agencies (like NIH or the Department of Defense) to annually report detailed information about biomedical research projects funded by U.S. agencies but conducted in China or involving Chinese entities. The report must include specifics such as the project's purpose, whether it involves pandemic-potential pathogens or military-linked research locations, funding details, security measures, and any compliance issues. This applies to all federally funded biomedical research - such as disease treatment or vaccine development - carried out in China or with Chinese partners. The goal is to increase transparency about research collaborations with China, focusing on security and oversight.

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Introduced Sep 24, 2024 Last action Sep 24, 2024

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Sep 24, 2024

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Sep 24, 2024

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