Support the Defending American Research Act and No Branch Campuses in Hostile Countries Act to block federal research funding for universities that operate branch campuses in adversarial countries or accept certain foreign government funding for national-security-related research.

The two bills would block federal funding for universities that operate branch campuses in certain countries or receive research payouts from those countries.

Scott introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing foreign interference in higher education by restricting federal research funding for universities with branch campuses or research funding ties in hostile or high-risk countries.

Sen. Rick Scott, Reps. Elise Stefanik & Josh Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Limit Foreign Influence on American Universities
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Scott's Senate office announced that he introduced the Defending American Research Act and No Branch Campuses in Hostile Countries Act.

Official office record shows Scott actively supported the exact package by introducing it with House sponsors, and describes the bills as aimed at blocking federal funding tied to branch campuses or hostile-country research funding.

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Sen. Rick Scott, Reps. Elise Stefanik & Josh Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Limit Foreign Influence on American Universities
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GovInfo lists S. 4423 as introduced by Rick Scott and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

The official legislative record confirms Scott was the Senate sponsor of the bill requiring higher-education applicants for federal R&D awards to certify they do not operate covered branch campuses.

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GovInfo: S. 4423 Introduced in Senate
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GovInfo lists S. 4424 as introduced by Rick Scott and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

The official legislative record confirms Scott sponsored the companion Senate bill to prohibit certain higher-education institutions from receiving federal research and development awards.

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GovInfo: S. 4424 Introduced in Senate
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The bill text bars a covered institution from R&D awards for five years after receiving specified hostile-country research funds.

Official bill text matches the promise's substance: it targets foreign-source funding from listed governments for national-security or military R&D, including AI, biotechnology, and quantum information science.

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GovInfo bill text: S. 4424 Introduced in Senate
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