A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.

This bill would require federal research agencies, within two years of the law taking effect, to have colleges and universities applying for research and development awards certify that they do not operate a branch campus in certain countries. The listed countries are Venezuela, North Korea, Iran, China, Cuba, Turkey, Russia, and Qatar, plus any other country the Secretary of State chooses. The bill defines a branch campus as a permanent unit located away from the main campus that offers courses toward a degree or credential and has its own faculty, administration, budget, and hiring authority.

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Sponsors

• Rick Scott Republican sponsor
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