Sponsor · U.S. Representative, NY-15 · Democratic
House bill · H.R. 542 (119th Congress)
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025
Summary
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025 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.
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Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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