SB373

Education; creating the Research and Education Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB373 establishes the Research and Education Protection Act of 2025 to safeguard against foreign influence in education.

Oklahoma SB373, the Research and Education Protection Act of 2025, aims to protect the state's research and educational systems from foreign influence. It prohibits public schools and institutions of higher education from accepting gifts, research funding, or entering into contracts with foreign sources from countries of concern. These countries include the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and others. The act mandates disclosure of any existing gifts or contracts from these sources.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Bergstrom