Bill · H.R. 455· House(119-HR-455)
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving Federal funds or financial assistance if they employ instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party. The bill defines a CCP-funded instructor as someone who teaches students and received funds from the CCP while employed at the institution. Institutions that lose eligibility may regain it by proving to the Secretary that they no longer employ such instructors. These changes are intended to take effect 180 days after the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill increases federal oversight by requiring institutions to demonstrate compliance to the Secretary to regain eligibility.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+2
The bill aims to mitigate foreign political influence from the Chinese Communist Party within American institutions.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this put more money into public schools?-5
The bill threatens to reduce the availability of federal financial assistance to institutions that employ certain instructors.
Would students be better off under this?-3
Students at institutions employing CCP-funded instructors may face reduced access to federal financial assistance.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The bill reduces federal spending by making certain institutions ineligible for federal funds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Integrity of Federal Programs: By prohibiting institutions that employ CCP-funded instructors from receiving federal funds, the bill restricts financial assistance to institutions that do not meet these specific employment criteria (Section 2, subsection a).
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Path to Regaining Eligibility: Institutions that lose their eligibility due to these restrictions have a clear process to regain access to funds by demonstrating they no longer employ a CCP-funded instructor (Section 2, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Federal Funding for Institutions: Institutions of higher education that employ instructors who meet the definition of being "CCP-funded" would lose eligibility for funds or any other form of financial assistance under any Federal program (Section 2, subsection a).
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Burden of Proof on Institutions: To regain eligibility after a loss of funds, an institution must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it no longer employs a CCP-funded instructor (Section 2, subsection b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-5Improves College Affordability-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students-3Good For Low Income Households-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House