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HR 6234 109th Congress House

Get Information on Financial Transactions Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of substantial gifts of cash or property to programs assisted under title VI of that Act.

Introduced: September 28, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 2, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Sep 28, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 28, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 2, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Get Information on Financial Transactions Act - Amends title VI (International Education Programs) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to require, as part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) annual data collection, that each institution of higher education receiving federal funds for its international education programs include data concerning: (1) the total cost such a program or center; (2) state and private contributors whose total aggregate contributions exceed $100,000 for the fiscal year; and (3) the use of such contributions.

Directs the Secretary to prepare an annual report summarizing such data.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 28, 2006
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 28, 2006
LINDER, JOHN
· Sep 28, 2006
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