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Higher Education Disclosure Act

Introduced: August 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Aug 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 1, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Disclosure Act - Requires any institution of higher education which is a direct or indirect recipient of Federal financial assistance to disclose grants from or contracts with a foreign source when such grants and contracts total over $100,000 during any 12-month period.

Sets forth procedures and requirements relating to the contents of such disclosure reports to the Secretary of Education. Makes such reports accessible to the public. Allows civil actions to be brought to request restraining orders or injunctions commanding compliance with the requirements of this Act. Requires institutions which knowingly or willfully fail to comply with such requirements to pay the full costs to the United States of obtaining compliance, including all associated costs of investigation and enforcement. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to promulgate regulations to carry out the ministerial duties imposed by this Act.

What's happening now September 3, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1