What does Preamble of Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes,' proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill aims to prohibit institutions participating in nonexpressive commercial boycotts of Israel from receiving certain federal funds. It also requires institutions participating in specific programs to certify that students are not unreasonably prevented from participating in academic programs in Israel.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025.

What does INELIGIBILITY OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION PARTICIPATING of Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish ineligibility for institutions of higher education participating in certain nonexpressive commercial boycotts. Institutions receiving funds under title IV must annually certify to the Secretary that they will not engage in boycotts of a 'major strategic partner' of the United States. A 'major strategic partner' is defined as a country described in section 4 of Public Law 113-296 or an entity licensed or regulated by such a country. A 'nonexpressive commercial boycott' is defined as a commercial action not based on a valid business reason, intended to limit commercial relations with a major strategic partner, and excluding actions exempted by the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018. The Secretary must publish a list of institutions that fail to submit the required certification and notify those institutions of their inclusion on the list. Institutions must also include a statement in their Program Participation Agreement confirming compliance with section 124.

What does ELIGIBILITY FOR TITLE VI FUNDS. of Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by adding sections 639 and 639A. Institutions participating in or applying to participate in programs under Title VI must submit an annual certification to the Secretary. The certification requires institutions to permit students and faculty to participate in academic programs with a 'major strategic partner' of the United States under the same terms as other foreign countries. Institutions must also permit students and faculty from postsecondary institutions in a 'major strategic partner' to participate in their academic programs equally. Failure to submit the certification by July 31 results in ineligibility for Title VI funds. Section 639A expresses the sense of Congress that limitations on cooperative efforts with 'major strategic partners' do not serve U.S. security, stability, and economic vitality.

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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/25/2026 · Introduced: 7/29/2025

Author: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

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This bill prohibits higher education institutions participating in nonexpressive commercial boycotts of a 'major strategic partner' from receiving certain federal funds under Title IV.
Institutions participating in Title VI programs must annually certify that they allow students and faculty to participate in academic programs with 'major strategic partners' on equal terms as other foreign countries.
The bill defines 'major strategic partner' as a country described in Public Law 113-296 or an entity licensed or regulated by such a country.

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