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    List all provisions about academic research security

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  2. 02Ramseyer searches each year

    It reads the NDAA, appropriations, committee and conference reports, and the U.S. Code.

    ProvisionsAcademic Research Security
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    FYProvision
    2026Extension of limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions§215
    2025Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions§238
    2024Support for protection of sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense§221
    2024First modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats§1223
    2024Second modification of initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats§1224
    2022Modification of mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions§218
    2026Modifications to defense research capacity building program§223

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    BriefAcademic Research Security

    Academic Research Security

    FY2025

    [2025 §238] established the most operationally restrictive academic-research-security control in the reviewed years. Subject to a national-security waiver, it bars the use of FY2025 DoD funds for a grant or contract to an institution of higher education to conduct fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity.

    FY2026

    [2026 §215] extended the FY2025 restriction through FY2026 by amending the operative funding limitation to apply to funds available for either FY2025 or FY2026.

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BriefAcademic Research Security

Academic Research Security

FY2025

[2025 §238] established the most operationally restrictive academic-research-security control in the reviewed years. Subject to a national-security waiver, it bars the use of FY2025 DoD funds for a grant or contract to an institution of higher education to conduct fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity.

FY2026

[2026 §215] extended the FY2025 restriction through FY2026 by amending the operative funding limitation to apply to funds available for either FY2025 or FY2026.

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…a modernized, dual-capable bomber aircraft force… with a minimum of 100 B–21 bomber aircraft [2026 §151(c)]

FY2026 NDAA §151

Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap

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B–21 accountability matrices with the FY2027 budget request [2026 §150(a)], and a bomber roadmap through FY2040 [2026 §151(a)].

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FY2026 119th Congress

  • FY2026 National Defense Authorization ActP.L. 119-60
  • H.R. 3838House · Engrossed
  • S. 2296Senate · Engrossed
  • HASC report on H.R. 3838H. Rept. 119-231
  • SASC report on S. 2296S. Rept. 119-39

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