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This bill, known as the INSTRUCT Act of 2025, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance transparency and information sharing regarding foreign gifts and contracts received by educational institutions. The bill requires that all disclosure reports about foreign gifts and contracts be publicly accessible and mandates that within 30 days of receiving such reports, the Secretary of Education must transmit unredacted copies to multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, and others. These reports must include the name and address of foreign sources. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Education to share all previously received reports and investigation documents with these agencies within 90 days of the act's enactment. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study within 180 days to identify ways to improve intergovernmental coordination, increase compliance, and establish enforcement processes related to foreign gift disclosures. The GAO must then submit a public report to Congress detailing the study's findings within three years of the act's enactment.

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