As threats from foreign influences in the U.S. educational system have started to receive national attention, two U.S. representatives introduced a House bill last week that would counter espionage and influence campaigns on American colleges and universities by foreign entities such as the Chinese Communist Party.
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.), announced the Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act—known by the acronym SHEET—Feb. 23 in partnership with House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.).
