S.1296

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

Introduced·4/3/25
Introduced

S. 1296

Introduced in Senate · April 15, 2025

April 3, 2025

Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Schmitt, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.

Policy regarding conflicts of interest from foreign gifts and contracts

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act” or the “DETERRENT Act”.