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LB1029

Nebraska Law on Reporting Foreign Adversary Funding to Colleges

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:18 AM

In one sentence

This law requires Nebraska colleges and universities to report money received from foreign adversaries to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.

Redefines terms for contracts, covered institutions, and funding from foreign adversarial sources.
Requires schools to submit reports twice a year about all reportable funding they receive.
Mandates that reports include the amount of money, its purpose, details about the source, and copies of related agreements unless exempt by law.
Excludes tuition payments made by individuals for their own education from these reporting requirements.
Requires the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education to post these reports on a public website.

The law defines 'foreign adversary' based on federal regulations as they existed on January 1, 2025.
Reports do not need to include information if it is exempt or confidential under state or federal laws.

Plain language

Foreign adversarial source: A foreign adversary government, an entity created by that government, a citizen of that country, or their agents.
Reportable funding: Money or the value of gifts, grants, scholarships, donations, endowments, awards, or pledges received from a foreign adversarial source. It does not include salaries or wages.
Covered institution: Any public or private college or university that has a campus in Nebraska.

Official record

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Redefine terms relating to reportable funding from a foreign adversarial source for colleges and universities

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