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This bill, known as the "No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025," amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that receive federal funding from accepting gifts from specific countries, namely those that have provided material support to foreign terrorist organizations or are specifically named as China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. The bill requires these educational institutions to report any gift offers from such countries to the Secretary of Education to maintain their eligibility for federal funds. "Material support" is defined using the legal definition from U.S. Code, which typically includes providing resources, financial assistance, lodging, training, or other tangible support that could assist terrorist activities. A "foreign terrorist organization" is defined as an entity designated as such by the Secretary of State under immigration law. The legislation aims to prevent potentially problematic foreign financial influence on U.S. higher education institutions by creating a comprehensive prohibition and mandatory reporting mechanism for gifts from countries deemed to pose national security risks.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/542/all-info