America FIRST Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:56Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7170 America FIRST Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7170

America: Foreign Influence Resistance Starts with Transparency Act or the America FIRST Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to disclose additional information related to gifts and contracts from foreign sources.

Specifically, the bill requires IHEs, nonprofit departments within IHEs, and affiliates of IHEs (e.g., professors and researchers) to disclose in the byline of publications the total value of gifts, contracts, and financial assets received by them from foreign sources. The Department of Education (ED) must determine appropriate enforcement actions for failures to do so, such as imposing a probationary period or limiting eligibility for federal funds.

Additionally, IHEs must report to ED a gift or contract from a foreign source that has an annual value of $50,000 or more, considered in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with a foreign source. The fair market value of in-kind gifts is included in such limit. (Currently, a report is due if the annual value is $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with a foreign source.)

Such reports to ED must also include the content of the contracts.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7170

Bill HR 7170 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7170 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7170's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of June 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7170

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7170

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Cultural exchanges and relations

- Education programs funding

- Government information and archives

- Higher education

- Research administration and funding

- Research ethics

- School administration

- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7170

America FIRST Act

To require institutions of higher education to disclose gifts from foreign sources in the publications of certain professors and affiliates, and for other purposes.

America FIRST Act

America: Foreign Influence Resistance Starts with Transparency Act