Bills · S 1317
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1317Education
Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act
INTRO APR 7· LAST ACTION APR 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to address concerns about foreign influence and espionage within American higher education, which can impact national security and the integrity of academic research. If this bill becomes law, there will be significantly more transparency regarding financial ties between U.S. colleges and foreign entities, particularly those from countries deemed a national security risk. This means the public and intelligence agencies would have a much clearer picture of who is funding what at universities.
Without this bill, current disclosure requirements might allow significant foreign financial involvement, especially from 'covered nations,' to go unreported due to higher thresholds. This could leave universities vulnerable to undue influence, theft of intellectual property, or other national security risks without sufficient oversight. The bill seeks to close these perceived loopholes and enhance the government's ability to monitor and counter such threats.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires colleges to report any gift or contract, regardless of value, from a 'covered nation.'
This significantly lowers the reporting threshold for countries identified as national security concerns, increasing transparency about their financial ties to U.S. higher education.
PROVISION 02
Mandates colleges to report gifts or contracts of $250,000 or more annually from other foreign sources.
This maintains existing or slightly clarifies the reporting threshold for foreign entities not deemed 'covered nations,' ensuring continued oversight of larger financial dealings.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of Education to transmit all foreign gift disclosure reports and investigation records to the FBI and DNI within 10 days of receipt.
This provision creates a direct and rapid information pipeline between the Department of Education and national security agencies, enhancing intelligence sharing and threat assessment.
PROVISION 04
Directs the Secretary of Education to send all *previously collected* foreign gift disclosure reports and investigation records to the FBI and DNI within 90 days of the bill's enactment.
This ensures intelligence agencies get access to historical data on foreign funding, allowing for retrospective analysis of past influence and potential threats.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Indiana
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 7
Introduced in Senate
APR 7
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1317
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 7, 2025
Last actionApr 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 7, 2025
Senate BillS 1317Education
Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act
INTRODUCED APR 7, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 7, 2025
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