United States Research Protection Act

This bill makes clearer rules about foreign talent recruitment programs that the government considers harmful. Under existing law, researchers who get federal money cannot participate in programs where foreign countries pay or reward them in ways that create conflicts of interest or involve sharing private information without permission. This bill specifies that these restrictions apply to programs sponsored by China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, and clarifies that the compensation or rewards from these countries can be direct or indirect.

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