119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 542No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025

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 Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
Education and Workforce
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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
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Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.