HR 9793
118th Congress
House
Education
China
Education programs funding
Higher education
Iran
North Korea
Russia
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024
Introduced: September 24, 2024
Introduced by:
Torres, Ritchie
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 24, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal education funds if the IHE receives gifts from certain countries.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from receiving a gift from (1) China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran; or (2) a country that has provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization, as determined by the Department of State.
The bill also requires an IHE, as a condition of eligibility for federal education funds, to report any offer of a gift from such a foreign country.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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