Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act
This bill transfers the responsibility for managing disclosures of foreign gifts received by U.S. colleges and universities from the Department of Education to the Department of State. The key mechanism involves moving all related duties, personnel, and funds to the Secretary of State, who will then have the authority to administer these functions under existing laws. To ensure a smooth transition, the Office of Management and Budget is tasked with certifying that the move does not increase the total number of federal employees and that all pending applications and legal proceedings continue without interruption. The changes are designed to centralize oversight of international gift transparency within the foreign affairs department while maintaining the status of existing administrative actions.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 9, 2026
Last action Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
lower
Jul 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
lower
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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