S. 4423

Summary

S. 4423, a bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 28, 2026 by Sen. Rick Scott (R). It was referred to Commerce, Science, And Transportation, and last saw action on Apr 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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S. 4423 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 S4423 IS: To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
 U.S. Senate
 2026-04-28
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4423  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   April 28, 2026   Mr. Scott of Florida  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation    A BILL
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
1.
Research security requirement for institutions of higher education
(a)
In general
Subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 10634 the following new section:
10634A.
Research security requirement for institutions of higher education
(a)
In general
Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section, each head of a Federal research agency shall require an institution of higher education applying for a research and development award from such agency to include on an application for such an award a certification that such institution does not operate a branch campus in any of the following:
(1)
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
(2)
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
(3)
The Islamic Republic of Iran.
(4)
The People’s Republic of China.
(5)
The Republic of Cuba.
(6)
The Republic of Turkey.
(7)
The Russian Federation.
(8)
The State of Qatar.
(9)
Any other country the Secretary of State determines appropriate.
(b)
Branch campus defined
The term  branch campus  means a unit of an institution of higher education that is geographically separate from the main campus of such institution and satisfies the following requirements:
(1)
Is permanent in nature.
(2)
Offers courses leading to a degree, certificate, or other education credential.
(3)
Has the following:
(A)
Faculty and administration specific to such unit.
(B)
Budgetary and hiring authority.
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(b)
Clerical amendments
Public Law 117–167 is amended in the table of contents in sections 1 and 10000 by inserting after the items relating to section 10634 the following new items:
Sec. 10634A. Research security requirement for institutions of higher education.
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A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Rick Scott (R) sponsors S. 4423 alone.

Rick Scott

Sen. · R–FL · Sponsor

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Committees

S. 4423 went before 1 committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Referred To · Apr 28, 2026 · 458 Bills

Actions

S. 4423 has taken 2 actions since Apr 28, 2026.

Votes

S. 4423 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to S. 4423, as Identical bill.

HR 8558To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.Apr 28, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. · Identical bill

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Titles

S. 4423 goes by 2 titles.

• A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
• A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes. — Display Title

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 7 registered lobbyists who named S. 4423 in 1 quarterly filing, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Banking, Defense, Education, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security, Science/Technology, Trade (domestic/foreign).

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 4423 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4423’s is Government Operations and Politics.

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