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No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024

10/9/2024, 2:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9793

The No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024, designated as H.R. 9793 in the 118th Congress and introduced on September 24, 2024, aims to address issues related to foreign gifts. Specific details on the provisions or directives of the bill are not directly provided in the context object. For more detailed information about the bill's content and text, the official PDF version can be accessed via the provided link: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9793/BILLS-118hr9793ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 9793

No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal education funds if the IHE receives gifts from certain countries.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from receiving a gift from (1) China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran; or (2) a country that has provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization, as determined by the Department of State.

The bill also requires an IHE, as a condition of eligibility for federal education funds, to report any offer of a gift from such a foreign country.

Current Status of Bill HR 9793

Bill HR 9793 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 24, 2024. Bill HR 9793 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 24, 2024.  Bill HR 9793's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of September 24, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9793

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9793

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9793

No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries, and for other purposes.

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