S 1972 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Bioweapon Prevention Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal funding for any research center or laboratory where a national from one of six specified countries (Cuba, Iran, Russia, China/Hong Kong/Macau, Venezuela, or North Korea) conducts agricultural research. It directly affects federally funded research institutions that employ personnel from these countries in agricultural research roles. The key mechanism is a blanket ban on federal financial support for such facilities, effectively requiring institutions to exclude researchers from these nations to maintain funding. The bill does not create new programs but restricts existing funding streams based on the nationality of agricultural researchers.
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