Congress is deepening its scrutiny of U.S. universities that have academic partnerships with Chinese institutions, emphasizing concerns over national security and the use of federal research funding. A series of congressional...more
6/13/2025
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Export Controls ,
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Universities
On July 1, 2025, the United Kingdom’s new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) will formally take effect, creating sweeping registration obligations under U.K. law for persons engaging in certain activities on behalf...more
4/29/2025
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Foreign Governments ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
UK
Earlier this year, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives established the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, a newly created body under the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The task force,...more
The House Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees recently released their formal authorization and oversight plans for the 119th Congress, offering detailed insight into the investigative...more
On December 19, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) intended to “update and clarify” the regulations under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The proposed changes to...more
1/31/2025
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