United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 2778 — Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the reporting requirements for foreign gifts and contracts by adding thresholds based on national security concerns and mandates additional disclosures to security agencies.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1011f(a)

    the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner. → the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner.

    The institution must report not only for contracts or gifts of $250,000 but also for any amount from foreign sources associated with covered nations.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1011f(a)

    the threshold value of a gift from or contract from a foreign source is— (A) in the case of a foreign source that is not associated with a covered nation, $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source within a calendar year; and (B) in the case of a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation, a gift or contract of any value.

    The bill establishes different reporting thresholds based on whether the foreign source is associated with a covered nation.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1011f

    Not later than 10 days after receiving a disclosure report, document, or other record from an institution under this section, the Secretary shall transmit a copy of such report, document, or record to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence.

    The bill requires the Secretary of Education to share disclosure reports with national security agencies.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1011f(i)

    the term `covered nation' has the meaning given that term in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code;

    The definition of 'covered nation' is aligned with existing definitions in defense law, broadening the scope of foreign entities considered of concern.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1011f

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall transmit to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence any report, document, or other record received by the Department of Education under section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011f), regardless of the date on which the record was received or the status of the case to which the record pertains;

    The bill mandates the Department of Education to send all related records to federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies within 90 days.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2778?
HR 2778 is sponsored by Houchin, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2778?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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