HR542-119

Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 16, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Education, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB3ACC9A65FEE4645883E4EB41389E9B2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025.
  • Section HB7BFFD35D0774F52B4F1BED2EBC88EBF: 2. Prohibition on gifts from certain countries The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 117 the...
  • Section H894BAF4D230846E3920B3DAF5F27D6C3: 117A. Prohibition on gifts from certain countries Beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, an institution of higher education that receives...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Education, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Education Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Mr. Garbarino) …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Education Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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