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Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

12/6/2025, 8:32 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1049

Bill 119 HR 1049, also known as the "Parental Notification of Foreign Influence in Schools Act," aims to ensure that parents are informed about any foreign influence in their child's public school. The bill requires schools to disclose any partnerships, programs, or funding from foreign entities that may influence the curriculum or activities of the school.

The bill also mandates that schools provide parents with the opportunity to opt their child out of any programs or activities that are influenced by foreign entities. This is intended to give parents more control over their child's education and ensure transparency in the sources of influence on school policies.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the Department of Education to establish guidelines for schools to report on any foreign influence and to provide resources for schools to address any concerns raised by parents. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 1049 is to empower parents with information about foreign influence in their child's education and to promote transparency and accountability in public schools.

Congressional Summary of HR 1049

Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

This bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA notifies parents of their rights to request and receive information regarding foreign influence (e.g., influence by China) in schools.

These rights include the right to

  • review (and make copies of at no cost) any curricular or professional development material used at the school that was obtained using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern;
  • know, by written response, how many school personnel are compensated using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern; and
  • know, by written response, information about funding from or agreements (e.g., contracts) with a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern.

Parents must submit a written request for this information.

Each school must post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) a summary notice of parental rights under the bill. 

The bill requires the Department of Education to notify state educational agencies (SEAs) about the bill's requirements. Each SEA must, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, notify LEAs about the bill's requirements.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1049

Bill HR 1049 is currently in the status of Passed in House since December 4, 2025. Bill HR 1049 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2025.  Bill HR 1049's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of December 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1049

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1049

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1049

To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes.
To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1049

Aaron Bean
Aaron Bean
FloridaRepublican
Ryan Mackenzie
Ryan Mackenzie
PennsylvaniaIndependent
Andy Barr
Andy Barr
KentuckyRepublican
Erin Houchin
Erin Houchin
IndianaRepublican

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