H.R. 7842 · 116th Congress
INFLUENCE Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gregory Murphy
- Introduced
- 2020-07-29
- Latest action
- 2020-07-29 · Introduced in House
Summary
Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment Act or the INFLUENCE Act
This bill lowers the disclosure threshold regarding gifts or contracts from a foreign source that institutions of higher education (IHEs) must report to the Department of Education. It also requires IHEs to disclose information related to foreign involvement in sensitive projects.