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OK SB373

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Micheal Bergstrom

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Oklahoma public schools and higher education institutions from accepting gifts, research funding, contracts, or partnerships from "countries of concern" including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Qatar, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria

  • Requires disclosure within 60 days of all gifts and contracts received from countries of concern since December 31, 2013, with future gifts and contracts requiring pre-approval from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) within 30 days

  • Imposes civil penalty of 105% of undisclosed gift or contract value, with whistleblower employees entitled to 25% of recovered penalties and immunity from retaliation

  • Mandates institutions with research budgets of $10 million or more to screen foreign research applicants, establish research integrity offices, and create international travel approval programs by July 1, 2026

  • Requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on foreign partnerships and agreements, and directs the Governor to appoint someone to produce semi-annual "Report on Foreign Influence in Higher Education"

Legislative Description

Education; creating the Research and Education Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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