S.Amdt. 5661

1. Adds SEC. 1276. MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS at the end of subtitle F of title XII

   Adds a section

   In S.Amdt. 5499 as proposed

   (2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

   Inserted: SEC. 1276. MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Clause (iii) of section 1286(c)(8)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subclause (I), by striking "or" at the end; and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following new subclause:

   Inserted: "(III) to provide documented support to a defense or intelligence agency of the applicable country; or".

   Inserted: (b) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation may be provided to an entity that maintains a contract between the entity and an academic institution of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation identified on the list developed section 1286(c)(8)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note) by reason of being described in clause (ii) or (iii) of such section.

   Inserted: (2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive paragraph (1) with respect to an entity if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is appropriate.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

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