HR 7842
116th Congress
House
Education
Area studies and international education
Asia
Business records
China
Contracts and agency
Cultural exchanges and relations
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Research and development
School administration
INFLUENCE Act
Introduced: July 29, 2020
Introduced by:
Murphy, Gregory F.
Republican
· North Carolina
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Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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