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DETERRENT Act

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

US S 1296 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
25
Latest action
Apr 3, 2025

What it does

Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to annually disclose to the Department of Education (ED) any year in which the IHE receives a gift from a foreign country of concern (e.g., China or Russia) or foreign entity of concern of any dollar amount; receives a gift or contract from a foreign source (other than a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern) that is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other…

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 3, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Apr 3, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Apr 3, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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