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HR 542 · in committee · significant

No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • Colleges lose federal education funding if they accept gifts from China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, or countries supporting terrorists.
  • Universities and their students receiving federal aid are affected by this funding restriction.
  • Schools must report all gift offers from these countries to remain eligible for federal education dollars.

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  1. 01

    How would colleges identify and verify the origins of gifts to ensure compliance with reporting requirements under this bill?

  2. 02

    What financial burden would universities face if they lose federal education funding, and how might that affect student tuition or program availability?

  3. 03

    Which academic partnerships or research collaborations with institutions in these countries might be disrupted, and what would be the scientific or educational consequences?

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Sponsor · D-NY-15

Ritchie Torres

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Introduced 2025-01-16

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-16 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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