To prohibit an institution of higher education that participates in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia from receiving funds from the U.S. Federal Government.

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Bill Number

HR 4776

Introduced

May 30, 2014

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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Appropriations Arab-Israeli relations Area studies and international education Cultural exchanges and relations Education Education programs funding Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Israel Middle East Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments

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Summary

Prohibits federal funds from being used to enter into agreements with, make grants or awards to, or provide loans or loan guarantees to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia.

Terminates the application of that prohibition to an IHE that the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, determines has ceased participating in such a boycott.

Actions

Nov 17, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 30, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 30, 2014

Introduced in House

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