H.R. 7842 116th Congress House

INFLUENCE Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve protections against foreign influence at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2020 Introduced by: Gregory F. Murphy Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

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Contracts and agencyCultural exchanges and relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationResearch and developmentSchool administration

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Jul 29, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Jul 29, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3967)

Jul 29, 2020

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment Act or the INFLUENCE Act

This bill lowers the disclosure threshold regarding gifts or contracts from a foreign source that institutions of higher education (IHEs) must report to the Department of Education. It also requires IHEs to disclose information related to foreign involvement in sensitive projects.

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