House Bill 3921
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Academic Integrity Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3921
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Academic Integrity Act of 2019
This bill revises certain disclosure requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to disclose to the Department of Education any gift from or contract with a foreign entity or individual valued at $50,000 or more. Currently, an IHE must make such a disclosure if the gift or contract is valued at $250,000 or more.
An IHE must report, if available, the purpose of the gift or contract.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on IHEs' compliance with these disclosure requirements.
July 23, 2019
07/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
07/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:27 PM