S1738-119

Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from or entering into contracts with foreign countries of concern.

119th Congress Introduced May 13, 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 or entering into contracts with foreign countries of
concern., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Education, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Academia from Foreign Entanglements Act .
  • Section id5754a8e0a98a460fa37b9c85974e1187: 2. Funds from foreign countries of concern Section 117(h)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011f(h)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting , except...
  • Section id09a72909ae2e47c998ca5d7b26dd3306: 117A. Prohibition on gifts from foreign countries of concern In this section: The term contract has the meaning given that term in section 117. The term...

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 or entering into contracts with foreign countries of concern., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Education, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from or entering into contracts with foreign countries of concern., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Education Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 13, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Education Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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