H5504

Prohibits South Carolina public institutions from accepting gifts or travel from foreign adversaries, restricts foreign influence on hiring and.

The Foreign Influence Operations Out of American Education Act prohibits public institutions of higher learning in South Carolina from soliciting or accepting gifts or engaging in professional travel with foreign adversary nations, their principals, or foreign terrorist organizations. It restricts foreign influence on hiring, curriculum, and campus organizations. Public institutions must report and disclose gifts or contracts from foreign countries or their principals valued at $10,000 or more, or aggregating $50,000 or more within a year, to the Office of the State Treasurer.