Rep. Jim Banks introduces bill to increase American universities' transparency regarding foreign gifts
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Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., has introduced a bill that would force American universities to be more transparent about foreign gifts.
That changed when President Biden took office. U.S. schools reported $1.6 billion in foreign gifts between July 1, 2020, and Jan. 20, 2021. Between Jan. 20, 2021 and November 2021, however, schools reported just $4.3 million in gifts over a longer time period, prompting questions from lawmakers about reporting requirements.
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