118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9793No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Sep 24, 2024
Last action Sep 24, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 24, 2024
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Referred
Sep 24, 2024
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 24, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.