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.

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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislative text is to enhance security measures related to research and development funding for institutions of higher education. It aims to ensure that federal research agencies only provide funding to institutions that do not have branch campuses in certain countries that are considered security risks. The key provisions of this legislation require that any institution of higher education applying for a research and development award must certify that it does not operate branch campuses in specific countries.