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119th Congress

H.R. 1048

DETERRENT Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Michael Baumgartner(R-WA)
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Policy area
Education
Committees
House Committee on Education and Workforce; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (21)

Original cosponsors (9)

Added later (12)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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. Penalties may include losing eligibility for federal student financial aid.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Mar 27, 2025
House #83		On Passage: DETERRENT ActPassedSet your home to see
Mar 27, 2025
House #82		On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailedSet your home to see
Mar 27, 2025
House #81		On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailedSet your home to see
Mar 27, 2025
House #80		On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailedSet your home to see
Mar 27, 2025
House #79		On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailedSet your home to see

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