OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE
Furthering Operations for Resiliency, Transparency, and Integrity to Fortify (FORTIFY) United States Research Act
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_4722.
Which chamber initiated this legislation?
This legislation was initiated in the Senate.
When did the legislative process begin?
The process officially started on 2024-07-11.
What are the main provisions?
Key points include:
- Creation of a new federal crime: grant application fraud, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a 5-year ban on receiving grants.
- Mandatory disclosure of all foreign compensation and outside support in federal grant applications to prevent technology theft.
- Prohibition on US government collaboration with "countries of concern" (like China) on research supporting US military or intelligence capabilities.
- New grounds for denying or revoking visas for foreign nationals linked to adversarial military or security organizations.
What is the specific legal status?
The current status is Expired.
Where can I read the full text of this legislation?
The full official text is available at:
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Who is the primary sponsor?
The primary sponsor is Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL].
What is the latest detailed status?
The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate
Is this summary verified?
Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.
What is the impact of this bill?
We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.