Six education and small-business bills

The committee considers six bills on education policy and small-business regulation.

Mon, Dec 1, 2025 · 4:00 PM – 7:48 PM ET · Capitol H-313Capitol, Room H-313Chair Virginia Foxx R-NC-5Ranking Jim McGovern D-MA-2

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Bill by bill

H.R. 1005 · SPONSOR DAVID P. JOYCE R-OH-14 (NOT ON COMMITTEE)

Require reports on foreign funds and contracts: Public elementary and secondary schools receiving federal assistance would have to report funds from a foreign source totaling more than $10,000, or contracts with a foreign source worth more than $10,000 in total. The report would be due within 30 days of receiving the funds or entering the contracts
Identify foreign sources and funding terms: Reports would name the foreign source and its country of origin. For funds, schools would also report the amount and any conditions attached to the funds
Disclose contract terms to Education Department: For contracts above the threshold, schools would submit the contract’s terms and conditions to the Secretary of Education

What’s next: Passed the House. Next step: the Senate.

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