US HB7842 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve protections against foreign influence at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
Title
INFLUENCE Act Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Greg Murphy [R-NC] | Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI] | Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] |
| Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-07-29 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3967) |
| 2020-07-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Area studies and international education
Asia
Business records
China
Contracts and agency
Cultural exchanges and relations
Education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Research and development
School administration
Asia
Business records
China
Contracts and agency
Cultural exchanges and relations
Education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Research and development
School administration
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7842/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7842/BILLS-116hr7842ih.pdf |
