- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Mar 11, 2025
What it does
The GATE Act of 2025 would prohibit National Laboratories from admitting or allowing access to visitors or assignees who are foreign nationals from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or Cuba, unless a waiver is granted based on a national security and economic benefit assessment. The bill defines covered foreign nationals as individuals from those countries who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, and it requires the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with intelligence officials, to certify that any waiver’s benefits outweigh risks before issuance. Waivers must be reported to multiple congressional committees within 30 days, including details on the individual’s country of…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.