# 116-hr-6588: Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act

116-hr-6588, Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6588
- Congress: 116
- Title: Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
- Introduced: 2020-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a homeland security higher education advisory council. Such council must make recommendations to DHS on matters concerning homeland security and the academic community, including the threat of foreign influence and interference in the United States, homeland security academic and research programs, issues relating to international students (e.g., visas), and cybersecurity.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-6588 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6588)

## Related
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- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1379)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6588 (as of 2025-11-18).