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Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 1317 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
4
Latest action
Apr 7, 2025

What it does

The Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities to disclose gifts or contracts from foreign sources that meet certain thresholds, including any amount from sources tied to designated "covered nations" and $250,000 or more from other foreign sources within a calendar year. Institutions must file disclosure reports with the Secretary of Education by January 31 or July 31, whichever comes first, when they are foreign-owned or controlled or when they receive such gifts or contracts. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of Education share these disclosures with the FBI and Director of National…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Apr 7, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Apr 7, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

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