To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit the exemption from the registration requirements of such Act for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or the fine arts to activities which do not promote the political agenda of a foreign government, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the disclosures of foreign gifts by institutions, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires limiting exemption from foreign agent registration requirement for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain pursuits to activities not promoting political agenda of foreign governments Section and requires disclosures of foreign gifts and agreements Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, exemptions, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Environment, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires limiting exemption from foreign agent registration requirement for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain pursuits to activities not promoting political agenda of foreign governments Section...
- Requires disclosures of foreign gifts and agreements Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires limiting exemption from foreign agent registration requirement for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain pursuits to activities not promoting political agenda of foreign governments Section and requires disclosures of foreign gifts and agreements Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Environment, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires limiting exemption from foreign agent registration requirement for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain pursuits to activities not promoting political agenda of foreign governments Section and requires disclosures of foreign gifts and agreements Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. …
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