HR 455

Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

Summary

Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds for an award year in which the IHE employs an instructor who, while employed at the IHE and providing direct instruction to students, received funds from the Chinese Community Party. An IHE may regain eligibility for federal funds by demonstrating to the Department of Education that it no longer employs such instructor.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. W. Gregory Steube [R-FL-17]
Cosponsors: 0
Policy area: Education
Introduced: 2025-01-15
Latest action: 2025-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Committee referrals

Education and Workforce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-15

Recent actions

2025-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-01-15: Introduced in House
2025-01-15: Introduced in House