Stop letting China exploit NASA research
NASA is urged to prevent sensitive research from being shared with China and other adversaries. The enforcement of the Wolf Amendment, which restricts cooperation with Chinese entities, has been criticized as inadequate. Congress is encouraged to strengthen this law and provide NASA with the necessary resources to protect American interests.
- ▪The Wolf Amendment prohibits NASA from using federal funds for cooperation with China unless authorized by Congress and certified by the FBI.
- ▪A recent report found that there have been hundreds of co-authored publications with Chinese entities that may pose risks to U.S. national security.
- ▪NASA has reported fewer than 50 Wolf Amendment certifications since its enactment, indicating many engagements may have proceeded without proper oversight.
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NASA says it explores and innovates “for the benefit of humanity,” but that should not mean the United States explores scientific frontiers on behalf of its enemies. The U.S. must do more to prevent sensitive research from being given away to China and other adversaries. It can start by strengthening a law that is already on the books. In 2011, Congress passed the Wolf Amendment, named after its sponsor, Rep. Frank Wolf, then a long-serving Republican congressman from Virginia. The amendment, a recurring provision in NASA’s appropriations acts, prohibits the agency from using federal funds for bilateral cooperation with China or Chinese-owned companies unless Congress authorizes it and the FBI certifies that the activity poses no national security risk.
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