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H.R. 4145 118th Congress House

Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures relating to gifts and contracts from foreign sources.

Introduced: June 15, 2023 Introduced by: Jim Banks Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 15, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act

This bill establishes a special disclosure rule requiring institutions of higher education (IHEs) to disclose any gift from or contract with a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation (i.e., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran).

Under current law, an IHE must disclose to the Department of Education (ED) a gift from or contract with a foreign source that is valued at $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source. This bill establishes a special disclosure rule relating to foreign sources associated with covered nations. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to disclose any gift from or contract with a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation, regardless of the amount of the gift or contract.

The bill also directs ED to transmit disclosure reports and related records to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 6
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 12, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 16, 2023
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jun 15, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 15, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jun 15, 2023
Williams, Brandon
· Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4145: Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4145/
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