Bill > HR4795

This bill seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create new requirements for colleges and universities receiving federal funding, specifically targeting institutions' engagement with Israel. The legislation requires higher education institutions participating in federal programs to annually certify that they will not engage in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott" of major strategic partners (which includes Israel) and will ensure that students and faculty can participate in academic programs in these countries without unreasonable obstruction. Institutions must submit this certification by July 31 each year, and failure to do so will result in ineligibility for certain federal funds, including Title IV and Title VI funds. The bill defines a nonexpressive commercial boycott as a commercial action intended to limit business relations without a valid business reason, and it explicitly excludes certain legitimate business exceptions. Additionally, the bill expresses a congressional sense that limitations on cooperative academic efforts with major strategic partners are not in the United States' best interests, emphasizing the importance of maintaining open academic and collaborative relationships with these countries.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4795/all-info