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 is called the Protecting Academic Integrity Act of 2026. It changes the rules for colleges and universities when they get money or gifts from foreign sources. Right now, schools have to report gifts worth $250,000 or more, but this bill lowers that amount to $50,000. It also requires schools to share more details about where the foreign money is coming from and what it will be used for. Additionally, the bill orders a study by the Government Accountability Office to check how well schools are following these reporting rules.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation enhances transparency by lowering reporting thresholds for foreign gifts and requiring detailed disclosures.
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases disclosure requirements for universities regarding foreign gifts, exercising federal oversight.
- Scored +3
Would students be better off under this?
Students benefit from increased transparency and academic integrity regarding foreign funding sources at their institutions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 requires colleges and universities to report foreign gifts and contracts worth $50,000 or more instead of the previous $250,000 threshold. This gives the public more transparency about foreign money entering our schools.
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Section 2 requires schools to report the specific department of a foreign government responsible for a gift or contract, as well as the purpose or intended use of the gift. This helps people clearly see who is sending money and why they are sending it.
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Section 3 requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on how well institutions comply with these reporting rules and report the findings back to Congress. This holds schools accountable for following the law.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups explicitly mentioned in the bill.
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 legislation enhances transparency by lowering reporting thresholds for foreign gifts and requiring detailed disclosures. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases disclosure requirements for universities regarding foreign gifts, exercising federal oversight.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Students benefit from increased transparency and academic integrity regarding foreign funding sources at their institutions. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — College students and young adults benefit from greater institutional transparency regarding foreign influences.
- 5/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House