A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "INSTRUCT Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It focuses on increasing requirements for disclosures regarding foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources. The Act mandates that all disclosure reports be treated as public records available for inspection and copying. It also requires the Secretary of Education to share unredacted disclosure reports with several high-level government officials and agencies. Additionally, the bill directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study on improving agency coordination and enforcement.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The act mandates that disclosure reports regarding foreign gifts be made available as public records for inspection and copying.
- Scored +1
Would students be better off under this?
The bill increases transparency regarding how higher education institutions are funded by foreign entities.
- Scored +1
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill enhances interagency information sharing between the Department of Education and law enforcement agencies like the FBI and DOJ.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this put more money into scientific research?
Increased disclosure requirements may create administrative burdens or deter foreign funding for scientific research institutions.
- Scored -1
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The mandatory public disclosure of foreign source names and addresses may create friction in international educational partnerships.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: All disclosure reports regarding foreign gifts and contracts will be public records that can be inspected and copied during business hours (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Enhanced Interagency Information Sharing: The Secretary of Education must transmit unredacted copies of disclosure reports, including the names and addresses of foreign sources, to various agencies such as the FBI, CIA, and Department of State (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Proactive Information Exchange: The Secretary of Education is required to transmit previously received reports and records from ongoing investigations to the listed agencies within 90 days of the Act's enactment (Section 2(b)).
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Improved Coordination and Enforcement: The Comptroller General will initiate a study to find better ways for government agencies to coordinate, increase compliance, and establish enforcement processes (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act mandates that disclosure reports regarding foreign gifts be made available as public records for inspection and copying.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill increases transparency regarding how higher education institutions are funded by foreign entities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Increased disclosure requirements may create administrative burdens or deter foreign funding for scientific research institutions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill enhances interagency information sharing between the Department of Education and law enforcement agencies like the FBI and DOJ.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill facilitates information sharing with national intelligence and defense leadership regarding foreign financial ties. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The mandatory public disclosure of foreign source names and addresses may create friction in international educational partnerships.
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.