H.R. 1739 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2023Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen the disclosure requirements for institutions of higher education related to foreign gifts and contracts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in College Foreign Payments Act. 2. Disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011f) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the value and all that follows through calendar year,; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the identity of each foreign source (whether a natural person or a legal entity), and before the aggregate dollar; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , and the name of each foreign government (including the name of each specific government agency or department, if applicable) before the period; and (3) in paragraph (1) of subsection (c)— (A) by inserting the identity of the foreign source, before the amount,; and (B) by striking and a description of and inserting the identity of the specific department, college, project, or other division of the institution that is the recipient (if applicable), and a description of the intended purpose and.