The Protecting Academic Integrity Act of 2026 requires colleges and universities to report to the Department of Education whenever they receive gifts or contracts from foreign sources worth $50,000 or more. Currently, institutions must report such gifts valued at $250,000 or above, so this bill lowers that threshold significantly. The new reporting requirements include additional details such as identifying which specific foreign government department or agency provided the gift and, when available, the stated purpose or intended use of the funds. The changes take effect one year after the bill becomes law. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study how well colleges comply with these foreign gift disclosure rules and report back to Congress within one year.
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