HR 1049 — Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

Summary

Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education ActThis bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA notifies parents of their rights to request and receive information regarding foreign influence (e.g., influence by China) in schools.These rights include the right toreview (and make copies of at no cost) any curricular or professional development material used at the school that was obtained using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern;know, by written response, how many school personnel are compensated using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern; andknow, by written response, information about funding from or agreements (e.g., contracts) with a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern.Parents must submit a written request for this information.Each school must post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) a summary notice of parental rights under the bill. The bill requires the Department of Education to notify state educational agencies (SEAs) about the bill's requirements. Each SEA must, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, notify LEAs about the bill's requirements.

Bill Text

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 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965

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SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

 The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
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 Title VIII--General Provisions

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 Part F--Uniform Provisions

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 Subpart 2--Other Provisions

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Sec. 8549D. Parents' right to know about foreign influence.

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TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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PART F--UNIFORM PROVISIONS

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Subpart 2--Other Provisions

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SEC. 8549D. PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT FOREIGN INFLUENCE.

 (a) In General.--As a condition of receiving funds under this 
Act, a local educational agency shall ensure that each 
elementary school and each secondary school served by such 
agency provides to each parent of a child attending the school, 
at a minimum--
 (1) the right (in a manner consistent with copyright 
 law) to review, and make copies of free of cost, at 
 least every four weeks and not later than 30 days after 
 submission of a written request by the parent, any 
 curricular material or professional development 
 material used at the school that was purchased, or 
 otherwise obtained, using funds received from the 
 government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of 
 concern;
 (2) the right to know, by written response provided 
 not later than 30 days after submission of a written 
 request by the parent, how many personnel of the school 
 are compensated, in whole or in part, using funds 
 received from the government of a foreign country or a 
 foreign entity of concern; and
 (3) the right to know, by written response provided 
 not later than 30 days after submission of a written 
 request by the parent, of--
 (A) any donation received by the school or 
 local educational agency from a foreign country 
 or a foreign entity of concern;
 (B) any agreement in writing (such as a 
 contract or memorandum of understanding) 
 between the school or local educational agency 
 and a foreign country or a foreign entity of 
 concern; and
 (C) any financial transaction between the 
 school or local educational agency and a 
 foreign country or a foreign entity of concern.
 (b) Donations, Agreements, and Financial Transactions.--The 
information described in subsection (a)(3) shall include, at 
minimum, the following:
 (1) The name of the foreign country or foreign entity 
 of concern.
 (2) In any case in which funds were received by the 
 school or local educational agency from a foreign 
 country or a foreign entity of concern--
 (A) the amount of such funds; and
 (B) any terms or conditions applicable to the 
 receipt of such funds.
 (c) Notice of Rights.--At the beginning of each school year, 
a local educational agency receiving funds under this Act shall 
ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school 
served by such agency posts on a publicly accessible website of 
the school or, if the school does not operate a website, widely 
disseminates to the public, a summary notice of the rights of 
parents described in subsections (a) and (b).
 (d) Notification of Requirements.--At the beginning of each 
school year, the Secretary shall notify State educational 
agencies about the requirements of this section. As a condition 
of receiving funds under this Act, State educational agencies 
shall, at the beginning of each school year, notify local 
educational agencies of the requirements of this section.
 (e) Definitions.--In this section:
 (1) The term ``foreign country'' means a foreign 
 country or a dependent territory or possession of a 
 foreign country. Such term does not include any of the 
 outlying areas.
 (2) The term ``foreign entity of concern'' has the 
 meaning given such term in section 10612(a) of the 
 Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation 
 Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)).

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Source: H. Rept. 119-13 · govinfo

Action History

1. February 06, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. February 06, 2025

   Introduced in House

3. February 06, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

4. February 12, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5. February 12, 2025

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.

6. March 05, 2025

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13.

7. March 05, 2025

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13.

8. March 05, 2025

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.

9. December 01, 2025

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

10. December 03, 2025

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5007-5010)

11. December 03, 2025

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

12. December 03, 2025

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1049.

13. December 03, 2025

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

14. December 03, 2025

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1049, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

15. December 04, 2025

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5036-5037)

16. December 04, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008)

17. December 04, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008)

18. December 04, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

19. December 04, 2025

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

• Aaron Bean · Primary
• Ryan Mackenzie · Cosponsor
• Andy Barr · Cosponsor
• Erin Houchin · Cosponsor

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