# 119-hr-1049: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

119-hr-1049, Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1049
- Congress: 119
- Title: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**This bill requires new, public-school transparency so parents can see when educational materials, staff pay, or money come from a foreign country or a defined "foreign entity of concern."** - Parents can review and copy classroom materials and professional development materials that were purchased or obtained using funds from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern. Copies must be free and available at least every 4 weeks and provided within 30 days of a written request. - Parents can get a written response within 30 days stating how many school personnel are paid, in whole or in part, with funds from a foreign country or foreign entity of concern. - Schools and local educational agencies must disclose donations, written agreements, and financial transactions with a foreign country or foreign entity of concern. Disclosures must include the donor or entity name, the amount when funds were received, and any terms or conditions tied to the funds. - Local educational agencies must post a summary of these parental rights on a public school website at the start of each school year or widely distribute the summary if no website exists. - The Secretary of Education must notify state education agencies each school year about these requirements. States must notify local educational agencies as a condition of receiving funds under the Act.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 247 | 166 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Yearly school notice of parent rights: benefit, medium. If enacted, schools that get funds under this Act would need to share these rights each year. At the start of every school year, the Education Secretary would notify state education agencies about the rules. States that receive this money would then notify local school districts each year. District…
- Parents’ access to foreign-funded school info: benefit, low. If enacted, parents of K–12 students would gain rights when a school uses money from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern. If the district receives funds under this Act, you would be able to request in writing to review and get free copies of curriculum or staff training bought with tho…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-5616: $2.50 for America’s 250th Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1049 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1049)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-5616: $2.50 for America’s 250th Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5616)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1919)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1049 (as of 2026-07-15).