Frank Wolf Space Security Act
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4360 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4360 To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2025 Mr. Webster of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To restrict the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds relating to certain Chinese space and scientific activities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Frank Wolf Space Security Act''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON FEDERAL FUNDS RELATING TO CERTAIN CHINESE SPACE AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES. (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the following: (1) For the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), or the National Space Council (NSpC) to develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in any way with the People's Republic of China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) To effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors at Federal facilities belonging to or utilized by NASA. (b) Exceptions.--The restrictions described in subsection (a) shall not apply to activities with respect to which NASA, OSTP, or NSpC, after consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have certified-- (
Science, Technology, Communications
Asia
China
Foreign and international corporations
Trade secrets and economic espionage
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
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