HSB 54: Requiring reporting by regents institutions of funding from certain foreign sources and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill requires each regents institution to prepare a report annually by December that includes specified information on certain funding received from foreign sources, as defined in the bill. This information includes the amount, type, and purposes of the funding; a description of the foreign source; and a copy of any contract or similar document associated with the funding. The bill requires each institution to post the report required on the institution’s internet site, provide the report to the governor and the general assembly, and update the report regularly.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

• Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Board of Regents; State Shield Action; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Shipley, Wilburn, Wills and J
3. February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 10–1
6. February 24, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 575