# 119-hr-455: Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

119-hr-455, Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-455
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Ban on federal funds for colleges that employ Chinese Communist Party-funded instructors.** The bill would make any institution ineligible for federal funds for an award year if it employs a "CCP-funded instructor" and would take effect 180 days after enactment. - Students and families: Students at affected institutions could lose access to federal financial assistance and other federal program funds for that award year. - Institutions: Colleges would need to avoid employing instructors who received funds from the Chinese Communist Party to keep federal support. An institution could regain eligibility in a later award year by showing the Secretary it no longer employs such an instructor. - Instructors: The bill defines a "CCP-funded instructor" as someone who teaches students and received funds, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by the institution.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Aid blocked if college hires Chinese Communist Party funded teacher: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would block a college from getting any federal funds for an award year if it employs a Chinese Communist Party–funded instructor. A CCP‑funded instructor is someone who teaches students and got money, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by t…

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-455 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/455)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9109)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-455 (as of 2026-09-21).