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Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1701| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2019
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019 This bill establishes a process for designating foreign actors as foreign intelligence threats to higher education. Specifically, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) must designate a foreign actor as a foreign intelligence threat to higher education if the foreign actor has committed, attempted to commit, or conspired to commit certain actions in connection with an institution of higher education (IHE), such as espionage, misuse of visas, or theft of trade secrets. Prior to making such a designation, FBI must submit notice to congressional leaders and the Department of Justice. Upon the designation of a foreign actor as such a threat, the Department of State must revoke the nonimmigrant visa issued to such foreign actor present in the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security must initiate removal proceedings against the foreign actor. The bill provides for judicial review and a process for revoking a foreign actor's designation as such a threat. It also requires an IHE to disclose to the Department of Education any gift or contract with a foreign intelligence threat, including the fair market value of the gift or contract.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3071
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3071
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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  • HR 116-3071: Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsEspionage and treasonFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsResearch administration and fundingSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passports

Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1701| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2019
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019 This bill establishes a process for designating foreign actors as foreign intelligence threats to higher education. Specifically, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) must designate a foreign actor as a foreign intelligence threat to higher education if the foreign actor has committed, attempted to commit, or conspired to commit certain actions in connection with an institution of higher education (IHE), such as espionage, misuse of visas, or theft of trade secrets. Prior to making such a designation, FBI must submit notice to congressional leaders and the Department of Justice. Upon the designation of a foreign actor as such a threat, the Department of State must revoke the nonimmigrant visa issued to such foreign actor present in the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security must initiate removal proceedings against the foreign actor. The bill provides for judicial review and a process for revoking a foreign actor's designation as such a threat. It also requires an IHE to disclose to the Department of Education any gift or contract with a foreign intelligence threat, including the fair market value of the gift or contract.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3071
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3071
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3071: Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsEspionage and treasonFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsResearch administration and fundingSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passports