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RIFA Act

USA118th CongressHR-6165| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2023
Burgess Owens

Burgess Owens

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reporting on Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act or the RIFA Act This bill requires private institutions of higher education (IHEs) with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports. The bill applies to a private IHE with (1) assets in excess of $6 billion, or (2) certain investments in excess of $250 million. Specifically, the bill requires such a private IHE to file a disclosure report with the Department of Education (ED) for a year in which the IHE purchases, sells, or holds one or more investments of concern. Investment of concern means any specified interest (e.g., stock or debt) with respect to a foreign country of concern (e.g., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran) or a foreign entity of concern (e.g., a foreign entity that is designated as a foreign terrorist organization). Additionally, the bill requires ED to (1) establish and maintain a publicly available and searchable database with these disclosure reports, and (2) transmit copies of these disclosure reports to certain federal agencies. The bill authorizes ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • November 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5933: DETERRENT Act
  • S 118-3362: DETERRENT Act

RIFA Act

USA118th CongressHR-6165| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2023
Reporting on Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act or the RIFA Act This bill requires private institutions of higher education (IHEs) with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports. The bill applies to a private IHE with (1) assets in excess of $6 billion, or (2) certain investments in excess of $250 million. Specifically, the bill requires such a private IHE to file a disclosure report with the Department of Education (ED) for a year in which the IHE purchases, sells, or holds one or more investments of concern. Investment of concern means any specified interest (e.g., stock or debt) with respect to a foreign country of concern (e.g., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran) or a foreign entity of concern (e.g., a foreign entity that is designated as a foreign terrorist organization). Additionally, the bill requires ED to (1) establish and maintain a publicly available and searchable database with these disclosure reports, and (2) transmit copies of these disclosure reports to certain federal agencies. The bill authorizes ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • November 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Burgess Owens

Burgess Owens

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5933: DETERRENT Act
  • S 118-3362: DETERRENT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted