Legis Daily

Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1146| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023 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, the FBI must submit notice to Congress and the Department of Justice. Upon the designation of a foreign actor as a threat, the Department of State must revoke the nonimmigrant visa issued to the foreign actor present in the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security must initiate removal proceedings against the foreign actor. Additionally, the bill provides for judicial review and a process for revoking a foreign actor's designation as a threat. Finally, the bill also expands disclosure requirements related to foreign gifts or contracts, including by requiring 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3071
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1777
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2021
Feb 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-360
Introduced in Senate
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3071
    Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1777
    Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2021


  • February 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-360
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-360: Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023

Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1146| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023 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, the FBI must submit notice to Congress and the Department of Justice. Upon the designation of a foreign actor as a threat, the Department of State must revoke the nonimmigrant visa issued to the foreign actor present in the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security must initiate removal proceedings against the foreign actor. Additionally, the bill provides for judicial review and a process for revoking a foreign actor's designation as a threat. Finally, the bill also expands disclosure requirements related to foreign gifts or contracts, including by requiring 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3071
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1777
Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2021
Feb 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-360
Introduced in Senate
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3071
    Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1777
    Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2021


  • February 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-360
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 118-360: Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted