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H. R. 1048 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.
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March 14, 2025
Status:Reported in House
Congress:119
Words:11,281
H. R. 1048, also known as the "Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act" or the "DETERRENT Act," aims to improve transparency in higher education regarding foreign gifts and contracts. It mandates that institutions of...
Simple Explanation
The DETERRENT Act is a rule that wants schools to tell the government about big gifts or deals they get from other countries, and it stops them from making deals with certain countries unless they get special permission. It also says the government will keep track of these gifts and deals in a list everyone can see.
H. R. 252 — To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:384
H.R. 252, titled the "Secure Our Ports Act of 2025," aims to change the United States Code to prevent port facility operators from entering contracts with specific foreign entities. Under the bill, operators of certain maritime facilities required to have a security plan...
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The Secure Our Ports Act of 2025 is a new rule that says people who run important places where big ships come to load and unload things can't make deals with companies from certain countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran because it might not be safe.
H. R. 1048 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:10,937
The bill, H.R. 1048, proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to enhance the transparency of foreign gifts and contracts received by U.S. institutions of higher education, particularly concerning foreign countries and entities deemed concerning. The bill also proposes...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1048 is a bill that wants schools to be more honest about money or gifts they get from other countries, especially if they're from places we might worry about. It also says schools can't make deals with certain countries unless they get special permission.

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