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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-7150| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (17)
Bob Good (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill revises oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs). For example, the bill establishes the Office for Foreign Gifts and Contracts Oversight within the Department of Education. Additionally, the bill requires an IHE to disclose to the office any gift or contract from a foreign source that (1) is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more); or (2) has an undetermined monetary value.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • March 18, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • March 18, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Education

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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-7150| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
This bill revises oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs). For example, the bill establishes the Office for Foreign Gifts and Contracts Oversight within the Department of Education. Additionally, the bill requires an IHE to disclose to the office any gift or contract from a foreign source that (1) is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more); or (2) has an undetermined monetary value.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • March 18, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • March 18, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (17)
Bob Good (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCaribbean areaCharitable contributionsChinaContracts and agencyCubaDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIranLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaU.S. and foreign investments