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House bill · H.R. 8558 (119th Congress)

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…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (U.S. Representative, NY-21, Republican)

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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.

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Summary

Would require an institution of higher education, when applying for a federal research and development award, to certify that it does not operate branch campuses of the kind specified in the bill.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Apr 28, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 28, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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