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Clarifies the definition of a malign foreign talent recruitment program under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.
H.R. 7686118th Congress

Clarifies the definition of a malign foreign talent recruitment program under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.

Passed the HouseRep. Mike Garcia (R-CA-27)7 sections · 1 min read
Version: eh · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Clarification of definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction

Paragraph (4) of section 10638 of title VI of division B of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act is amended—

(1) by inserting of concern after foreign country each place such term appears;

(2) by striking means— and all that follows through any program, position, or activity and inserting means any program, position, or activity;

(3) by striking subparagraph (B);

(4) by redesignating clauses (i) through (ix) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left;

(5) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking directly provided and inserting whether directly or indirectly provided; and

(6) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking; and and inserting a period.

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