Colleges would lose federal money if they boycott Israel or block academic ties.
Colleges getting federal money would promise each year not to join certain business boycotts against key U.S. partners, like Israel. They would also need to confirm that students and teachers can participate equally in academic programs with these partners. If colleges don't make these yearly promises, they could lose federal funding for student aid and international studies.
Today, federal law does not specifically require colleges to certify they avoid commercial boycotts of major U.S. strategic partners or ensure equal academic access with them. If this bill passes, colleges would need to make these annual promises to the Department of Education to keep receiving federal student aid and international education funds, starting the first July 31 after the bill becomes law.
HR 4795 · 119th Congress · July 29, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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