United StatesDETERRENT Act
What it does
This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs).
More detail
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to annually disclose to the Department of Education (ED) any year in which the IHE
receives a gift from a foreign country of concern (e.g., China or Russia) or foreign entity of concern of any dollar amount;
receives a gift or contract from a foreign source (other than a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern) that is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more), or which has an undetermined monetary value;
enters into a contract with a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern after receiving a waiver for such contract; or
is substantially controlled by a foreign source.
Additionally, the bill
prohibits IHEs from entering into contracts with a foreign country of concern or with a foreign entity of concern without obtaining a waiver,
requires certain IHEs to disclose gifts or contracts between covered individuals (e.g., researchers) and foreign sources, and
requires private IHEs with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports.
The bill requires ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation. Penalties may include losing eligibility for federal student financial aid.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Mar 31Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Latest
- Mar 27Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312-1316)
- Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
- Mar 27The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Mar 27The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1048.
- Mar 27The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 27The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Mar 27Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 83).
- Mar 27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 25Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.Passed House
- Mar 25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1241-1260)
- Mar 25Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Mar 25House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.
- Mar 25The Speaker designated the Honorable Pat Harrigan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Mar 25GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1048.
- Mar 25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
- Mar 25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
- Mar 25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 3.
- Mar 25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 4.
- Mar 25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.
- Mar 25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 6.
- Mar 25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 25Mr. Walberg moved that the committee rise.
- Mar 25On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 25Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1048 as unfinished business.
- Mar 24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Mar 14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-16.
- Mar 14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
- Feb 12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 12Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
- Feb 6Introduced in House
- Feb 6Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced