H.R. 4902
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from or entering into contracts with foreign countries of concern.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 5, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Steube · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Securing Academia from Foreign Entanglements Act".
SEC. 2. Funds from foreign countries of concern
(a) Disclosures of foreign gifts
Section 117(h)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011f(h)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting after .
(b) Prohibition on funds from foreign countries of concern
Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 117 the following:
SEC. 117A.. Prohibition on gifts from foreign countries of concern (a) Definitions In this section: (1) The term contract has the meaning given that term in section 117.
(2) The term includes the following: foreign country of concern (A) A country that is a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code). (B) Any country that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence, determines to be engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the United States.
(3) The term gift has the meaning given that term in section 117.
(4) The term institution has the meaning given that term in section 117. (b) In General An institution shall not receive a gift from or enter into a contract with a foreign country of concern. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to affect the payment of tuition, room and board, fees, or other aspects of cost of attendance..