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To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill restricts the use of federal funds for NASA, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, or the National Space Council to develop, implement, or execute bilateral policies, programs, or contracts involving collaboration with China or Chinese-owned companies unless specifically authorized by subsequent legislation. The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used to host official Chinese visitors at NASA facilities. The bill provides exceptions for activities if NASA, OSTP, or the National Space Council certify after consulting with the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the activity poses no risk of transferring technology, data, or information with national security or economic security implications to China and will not involve interactions with officials determined to have human rights violations. Any certification for an exception must be submitted to specified House and Senate committees and the FBI at least 30 days before the proposed activity, including a description of the activity's purpose, agenda, major participants, location, and timing.
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Top reported contributors to Daniel Webster’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- LEE PROPERTIES, INC. $13,200
- FRONTLINE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE $13,200
- FRONTLINE INSURANCE $12,471
- FLORIDA CRYSTALS $11,600
- FRONTLINE INSURANCE CO. $10,900
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Actions (2)
- Jul 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. · house
- Jul 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 10, 2025
Mr. Webster of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Frank Wolf Space Security Act”.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON FEDERAL FUNDS RELATING TO CERTAIN CHINESE SPACE AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.—No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the following:
(1) For the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), or the National Space Council (NSpC) to develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in any way with the People’s Republic of China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) To effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors at Federal facilities belonging to or utilized by NASA.
(b) Exceptions.—The restrictions described in subsection (a) shall not apply to activities with respect to which NASA, OSTP, or NSpC, after consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have certified—
(1) pose no risk of resulting in the transfer of technology, data, or other information with national security or economic security implications to the People’s Republic of China or a Chinese-owned company; and
(2) will not involve knowing interactions with officials who have been determined by the United States to have direct involvement with violations of human rights.
(c) Submission.—Any certification made under subsection (b) shall be submitted to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, not later than 30 days prior to the activity in question. Any such certification shall include a description of the purpose of such activity, its agenda, its major participants, and its location and timing. <all>
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