Prohibiting Federal Funding for Agricultural Research by Nationals of Concern
This new law aims to enhance national security by prohibiting federal funding for research centers and laboratories where nationals from specific countries conduct agricultural research. This means taxpayer money will not support projects that could potentially pose a threat to U.S. food or biological security.
Key points
The act bans federal funding for agricultural research conducted by nationals of Cuba, Iran, Russia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Venezuela, and North Korea.
The goal is to protect against the potential misuse of agricultural research for purposes harmful to national security.
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