Congressman Bean Protects American Children from Foreign Adversaries

WASHINGTON— To address the aggressive and systematic threats from foreign adversaries, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) reintroduced the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act. This legislation solidifies the rights of parents to know how foreign funding is impacting their child’s classroom and adds a layer of deterrence to keep foreign nations from reaching America’s youth. 

“American schools are for education, not espionage. We cannot allow our students—the future of our great nation—to be corrupted by foreign adversaries who are systematically and aggressively attempting to influence our nation’s K-12 schools,” said Congressman Bean. “Yet this is what happens when our institutions of learning accept the trojan horse of foreign funding. I am proud to reintroduce this bill to solidify the rights of parents to know how foreign influence may be impacting their child’s classroom and to deter the ability of foreign nations to reach America’s youth.” 

"I’m proud to join my colleagues in co-leading the TRACE Act, which is essential for safeguarding America’s children and schools against foreign influence. Parents have a fundamental right to know what’s happening in their children’s classrooms, especially in cases where foreign governments are funding curricular materials or compensating school personnel. By empowering parents to demand transparency and accountability, the TRACE Act will ensure that our children’s education remains free from external influence,” said Congressman Mackenzie. 

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The full text of the legislation is available HERE.

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