And yet these universities have repeatedly failed to properly vet foreign students and faculty who seek to gain access to these facilities. These institutions have also accepted monetary gifts and from foreign countries without asking about the strings attached. This committee took a big step forward last year to force donor transparency by advancing the Deterrent act, which later passed the House. Similarly, the Trump administration has also taken action to ensure further compliance of section 117 of the Higher Education Act. But there is more work to be done. (00:33–00:43)
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Asserts that the committee advanced the Deterrent Act for donor transparency, which passed the House.
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