Senator Banks Introduces Bill to Block U.S. Tech from Fueling China’s MilitaryWednesday, May 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C,– Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced thePreventing PLA Acquisition of U.S. Technology Act.The bill prohibits U.S. government agencies, federally funded universities, and private companies receiving federal funds from partnering on sensitive research with Chinese entities linked to China’s military-civil fusion strategy. It targets technologies with military applications like AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and aerospace. It creates a public list of banned technologies and Chinese entities of concern, mandates annual reporting of research ties, and cuts off federal funding for violators.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.):“The Chinese Communist Party has used our research and technology against us, strengthening their own military and preparing for war against America. My bill stops U.S. taxpayer dollars from arming the Chinese military and protects America’s technological edge.”
Key Provisions of thePreventing PLA Acquisition of U.S. Technology Actare:
Full bill text can be foundhere.
Background:
A previous version of the bill was introduced by then-Rep. Banks and then-Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the 118th.
Read more about thePreventing PLA Acquisition of U.S. Technology Acthere.