Public Schools Must Report Foreign Money and Contracts Over $10,000
Also known as: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
Legislative Progress
242–176
Key Points
- Public elementary and high schools must tell the U.S. Department of Education within 30 days when they get more than $10,000 total from a foreign source or sign contracts worth that much.
- Schools must report who gave the money, what country they are from, how much was given, and any strings attached. If it is a contract, they must share the terms.
- This applies only to public schools that receive federal funding, which is most of them. Private schools are not covered.
- The bill does not ban foreign gifts or partnerships; it adds a reporting rule. Schools that ignore it could risk their federal funds.
- Families may see more transparency about foreign ties, and some schools may back away from foreign-funded programs to avoid paperwork or controversy.
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Passage
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
Sponsor
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