A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-04-28

The proposal would prevent certain colleges and universities from receiving federal research and development funding from the Department of Defense and other government agencies. The bill targets institutions that meet specific criteria, though the exact conditions would be determined through the legislative process. This would affect academic researchers and institutions that rely on government contracts to fund scientific and engineering projects.