Executive Order 14282
Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities
Foreign Policy & National SecurityEducation
Directs enhanced enforcement of Section 117 reporting requirements for foreign gifts to universities.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
Sec. 1 Purpose and Policy
Administration policy is to end secrecy surrounding foreign funding in American universities to protect against foreign exploitation.
Sec. 2 Robust Enforcement to Prevent Harm to American Interests
Secretary enforces foreign funding disclosure through reversing prior secrecy protections, requiring detailed disclosure, providing public access, and holding institutions accountable.
Sec. 3 Compliance by Federal Funding Recipients
Institutional certification of compliance with foreign funding disclosure becomes material to federal grant eligibility.
Sec. 4 General Provisions
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.
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