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HOUSE 5933118th CongressReceived in the Senate.

DETERRENT Act

Last Action
12/7/2023

Actions

  • 2023-12-07Received in the Senate.
  • 2023-12-06The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5933.
  • 2023-12-06Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2023-12-06On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
  • 2023-12-06Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
  • 2023-12-06The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • 2023-12-06The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2023-12-06The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5933.
  • 2023-12-06The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  • 2023-12-06Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6184-6187)
  • 2023-12-06Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.
  • 2023-12-06On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2023-12-06Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
  • 2023-12-06POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2023-12-06DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-11-24 (07)

Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act

This bill expands oversight and disclosure requirements related to foreign sources and institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to annually disclose to the Department of Education (ED) any year in which the IHE

  • receives a gift from a foreign country of concern (e.g., China or Russia) or foreign entity of concern of any dollar amount;
  • receives a gift or contract from a foreign source (other than a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern) that is valued at $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts or contracts within a calendar year (current disclosure threshold is $250,000 or more), or which has an undetermined monetary value;
  • enters into a contract with a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern after receiving a waiver for such contract; or
  • is substantially controlled by a foreign source.

Additionally, the bill

  • prohibits IHEs from entering into contracts with a foreign country of concern or with a foreign entity of concern without obtaining a waiver,
  • requires certain IHEs to disclose gifts or contracts between covered individuals (e.g., researchers) and foreign sources, and
  • requires private IHEs with specified assets or investments to file annual investment disclosure reports.

The bill requires ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC)
  • Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
  • Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)
  • Lisa McClain (R-MI)
  • Julia Letlow (R-LA)
  • Brandon Williams (R-NY)
  • Erin Houchin (R-IN)
  • Ron Estes (R-KS)
  • Tim Walberg (R-MI)
  • Mary Miller (R-IL)
  • Aaron Bean (R-FL)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • John James (R-MI)
  • Eric Burlison (R-MO)
  • Rick Allen (R-GA)
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Contracts and agency
  • Education programs funding
  • Financial services and investments
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Subversive activities
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
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