This legislation proposes to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to facilitate greater collaboration with a key scientific body. Its primary purpose is to extend specific privileges and immunities to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The bill grants the President the authority to implement these provisions under terms and conditions the President deems appropriate. This extension would be consistent with how such privileges are granted to other public international organizations where the United States has a participatory role, either through treaty or congressional authorization.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-4319| House
| Updated: 7/10/2025
This legislation proposes to amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to facilitate greater collaboration with a key scientific body. Its primary purpose is to extend specific privileges and immunities to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The bill grants the President the authority to implement these provisions under terms and conditions the President deems appropriate. This extension would be consistent with how such privileges are granted to other public international organizations where the United States has a participatory role, either through treaty or congressional authorization.