RIFA Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 5, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Republican
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 191 words.
Reporting on Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act or the RIFA Act This bill requires private institutions of higher education (IHEs) with specified assets or investments involving foreign countries or entities of concern to file annual investment disclosure reports. The bill applies to a private IHE with (1) assets in excess of $6 billion, or (2) investments of concern in excess of $250 million. Specifically, the bill requires such a private IHE to file a disclosure report with the Department of Education (ED) for a year in which the IHE purchases, sells, or holds one or more investments of concern. Investment of concern means any specified interest (e.g., stock or debt) with respect to a foreign country of concern (e.g., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran) or a foreign entity of concern (e.g., a foreign entity that is designated as a foreign terrorist organization). Additionally, the bill requires ED to establish and maintain a publicly available and searchable database with these disclosure reports. The bill requires ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation. Penalties may include losing eligibility for federal student financial aid.
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 55 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,829 words
- Subjects
- Civil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationSubversive activities
- Latest action
- Feb 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 1048 DETERRENT Act R · Passed one chamber