H.R. 8558

Summary

H.R. 8558, 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 House on Apr 28, 2026 by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Science, Space, And Technology, and last saw action on Apr 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Record

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H.R. 8558 has 1 co-sponsor.

119 HR 8558 IH: 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. House of Representatives
 2026-04-28
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8558  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 28, 2026   Ms. Stefanik  (for herself and  Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology    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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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

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R) sponsors H.R. 8558, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Elise Stefanik

Rep. · R–NY-21 · Sponsor

Introduced Apr 28, 2026

Josh Gottheimer

Rep. · D–NJ-5 · Co-sponsor

Joined Apr 28, 2026 · Original

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Committees

H.R. 8558 went before 1 committee: Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology

Science, Space, and Technology

Referred To · Apr 28, 2026 · 178 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8558 has taken 2 actions since Apr 28, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 8558 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to H.R. 8558, as Identical bill.

S 4423A 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.Apr 28, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportati… · Identical bill

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Titles

H.R. 8558 goes by 2 titles.

• 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
• 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

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 10 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 8558 in 2 quarterly filings, 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 Education, Science/Technology, Banking, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security, Trade (domestic/foreign).

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8558 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8558’s is Government Operations and Politics.

Constitutional authority

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. STEFANIK:H.R. 8558.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H3133]

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