First appearance on Fox: A new bill led by House Republicans aims to crack down on the flow of foreign funds to U.S.-based think tanks and charities.
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) told FOX News Digital that he is concerned about where these groups are getting their money from and whether foreign governments may be using them to promote hostile views. He said that he is introducing the “Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Information Disclosure Act” to raise awareness about whether there is a For the benefit of the United States.
“We must pull back the curtain on foreign entities that seek to shape American policy and public opinion through slush funds,” Gooden said.
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A new bill by Rep. Lance Gooden aims to crack down on the flow of foreign funds to U.S.-based think tanks and charities. (Getty Images)
“This bill is a necessary step to uncover the unreported funding behind the research institutions and nonprofits that shape our nation’s foreign policy.”
His legislation would require donations to nonprofits and other donations made by other governments or political parties to be made public if they exceed $50,000.
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China has been accused of trying to exert foreign influence in the United States through think tanks and cultural institutions. (Jack Taylor/Pool Photo via AP)
“Foreign governments and foreign political parties seek to influence the government and political system of the United States through donations to nonprofit charities, particularly think tanks and cultural organizations,” the text of the bill obtained by Fox News Digital states. it is written like this.
“While higher education institutions are required to disclose foreign gifts to the Department of Education under the Higher Education Act, think tanks have no such obligation.”
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Under the Trump administration, the State Department required its think tanks to prominently disclose their funding sources.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tightened transparency rules regarding donations to think tanks. (David McNew)
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“In doing so, we welcome a diversity of opinions. However, we acknowledge that some foreign governments, such as the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, seek to influence U.S. foreign policy through lobbyists and outside experts. “and think tank,” then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said: In October 2020.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Biden administration to ask if this policy continues under the Biden administration, but did not receive a response.
