S. 2856 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act
S. 2856 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Sep 20, 2023, sponsored by J.D. Vance with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 20, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act This bill establishes a special disclosure rule requiring institutions of higher education (IHEs) to disclose any gift from or contract with a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation (i.e., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
J.D. Vance (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 20, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 20, 2023)
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