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H.R. 1049 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
4 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 4 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Bean, Aaron (R-FL) (Introduced 02/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.70 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 4 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/04/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/06/2025)
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
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.
119 HR 1049 EH: TRACE Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1049
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act or the TRACE Act.
2.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence (a)In generalSubpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence (a)In generalAs a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency provides to each parent of a child attending the school, at a minimum— (1)the right (in a manner consistent with copyright law) to review, and make copies of free of cost, at least every four weeks and not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, any curricular material or professional development material used at the school that was purchased, or otherwise obtained, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; (2)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, how many personnel of the school are compensated, in whole or in part, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and (3)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, of— (A)any donation received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; (B)any agreement in writing (such as a contract or memorandum of understanding) between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and (C)any financial transaction between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern. (b)Donations, agreements, and financial transactionsThe information described in subsection (a)(3) shall include, at minimum, the following: (1)The name of the foreign country or foreign entity of concern. (2)In any case in which funds were received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern— (A)the amount of such funds; and (B)any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds. (c)Notice of rightsAt the beginning of each school year, a local educational agency receiving funds under this Act shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency posts on a publicly accessible website of the school or, if the school does not operate a website, widely disseminates to the public, a summary notice of the rights of parents described in subsections (a) and (b). (d)Notification of requirementsAt the beginning of each school year, the Secretary shall notify State educational agencies about the requirements of this section. As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, State educational agencies shall, at the beginning of each school year, notify local educational agencies of the requirements of this section. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term foreign country means a foreign country or a dependent territory or possession of a foreign country. Such term does not include any of the outlying areas. (2)The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given such term in section 10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)).. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8549C the following: Sec. 8549D. Parents’ right to know about foreign influence.. Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1049 IH: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1049IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2025Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Mr. Mackenzie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act.
2.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence (a)In generalSubpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence (a)In generalAs a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency provides to each parent of a child attending the school, at a minimum— (1)the right (in a manner consistent with copyright law) to review, and make copies of free of cost, at least every four weeks and not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, any curricular material or professional development material used at the school that was purchased, or otherwise obtained, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; (2)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, how many personnel of the school are compensated, in whole or in part, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and (3)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, of— (A)any donation received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; (B)any agreement in writing (such as a contract or memorandum of understanding) between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and (C)any financial transaction between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern. (b)Donations, agreements, and financial transactionsThe information described in subsection (a)(3) shall include, at minimum, the following: (1)The name of the foreign country or foreign entity of concern. (2)In any case in which funds were received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern— (A)the amount of such funds; and (B)any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds. (c)Notice of rightsAt the beginning of each school year, a local educational agency receiving funds under this Act shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency posts on a publicly accessible website of the school or, if the school does not operate a website, widely disseminates to the public, a summary notice of the rights of parents described in subsections (a) and (b). (d)Notification of requirementsAt the beginning of each school year, the Secretary shall notify State educational agencies about the requirements of this section. As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, State educational agencies shall, at the beginning of each school year, notify local educational agencies of the requirements of this section. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term foreign country means a foreign country or a dependent territory or possession of a foreign country. Such term does not include any of the outlying areas. (2)The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given such term in section 10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a)).. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8549C the following: Sec. 8549D. Parents’ right to know about foreign influence..
119 HR 1049 : TRACE Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1049IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 4, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsAN ACTTo ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act or the TRACE Act.
2.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence(a)In generalSubpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:8549D.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence(a)In generalAs a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency provides to each parent of a child attending the school, at a minimum—(1)the right (in a manner consistent with copyright law) to review, and make copies of free of cost, at least every four weeks and not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, any curricular material or professional development material used at the school that was purchased, or otherwise obtained, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern;(2)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, how many personnel of the school are compensated, in whole or in part, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and(3)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, of—(A)any donation received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern;(B)any agreement in writing (such as a contract or memorandum of understanding) between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and(C)any financial transaction between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern.(b)Donations, agreements, and financial transactionsThe information described in subsection (a)(3) shall include, at minimum, the following:(1)The name of the foreign country or foreign entity of concern.(2)In any case in which funds were received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern—(A)the amount of such funds; and(B)any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds.(c)Notice of rightsAt the beginning of each school year, a local educational agency receiving funds under this Act shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency posts on a publicly accessible website of the school or, if the school does not operate a website, widely disseminates to the public, a summary notice of the rights of parents described in subsections (a) and (b).(d)Notification of requirementsAt the beginning of each school year, the Secretary shall notify State educational agencies about the requirements of this section. As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, State educational agencies shall, at the beginning of each school year, notify local educational agencies of the requirements of this section.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term foreign country means a foreign country or a dependent territory or possession of a foreign country. Such term does not include any of the outlying areas.(2)The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given such term in section 10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a))..(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8549C the following:Sec. 8549D. Parents’ right to know about foreign influence..Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1049 RH: TRACE Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 7119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1049[Report No. 119–13]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2025Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself and Mr. Mackenzie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceMarch 5, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Barr and Mrs. HouchinMarch 5, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 6, 2025A BILLTo ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act or the TRACE Act.
2.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence(a)In generalSubpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:8549D.Parents’ right to know about foreign influence(a)In generalAs a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency provides to each parent of a child attending the school, at a minimum—(1)the right (in a manner consistent with copyright law) to review, and make copies of free of cost, at least every four weeks and not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, any curricular material or professional development material used at the school that was purchased, or otherwise obtained, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern;(2)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, how many personnel of the school are compensated, in whole or in part, using funds received from the government of a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and(3)the right to know, by written response provided not later than 30 days after submission of a written request by the parent, of—(A)any donation received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern;(B)any agreement in writing (such as a contract or memorandum of understanding) between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern; and(C)any financial transaction between the school or local educational agency and a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern.(b)Donations, agreements, and financial transactionsThe information described in subsection (a)(3) shall include, at minimum, the following:(1)The name of the foreign country or foreign entity of concern.(2)In any case in which funds were received by the school or local educational agency from a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern—(A)the amount of such funds; and(B)any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds.(c)Notice of rightsAt the beginning of each school year, a local educational agency receiving funds under this Act shall ensure that each elementary school and each secondary school served by such agency posts on a publicly accessible website of the school or, if the school does not operate a website, widely disseminates to the public, a summary notice of the rights of parents described in subsections (a) and (b).(d)Notification of requirementsAt the beginning of each school year, the Secretary shall notify State educational agencies about the requirements of this section. As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, State educational agencies shall, at the beginning of each school year, notify local educational agencies of the requirements of this section.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)The term foreign country means a foreign country or a dependent territory or possession of a foreign country. Such term does not include any of the outlying areas.(2)The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given such term in section 10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19221(a))..(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8549C the following:Sec. 8549D. Parents’ right to know about foreign influence..March 5, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/06/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 02/12/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 02/12/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. |
| 03/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13. |
| 03/05/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-13. |
| 03/05/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7. |
| 12/01/2025 | House floor actions | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 12/03/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5007-5010) |
| 12/03/2025 | House floor actions | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 12/03/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1049. |
| 12/03/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 12/03/2025 | House floor actions | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1049, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5036-5037) |
| 12/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008) |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR 12/3/2025 H5008) |
| 12/04/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 12/04/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child’s public school, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act |
| Display Title | Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes. |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 114 | 12/03/2025 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | 12/04/2025 Referred To |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 03/05/2025 Reported By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 02/12/2025 Markup By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 02/06/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Education
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