Florida lawmakers team with NY and NJ to curb foreign adversary influence in U.S. higher education funding.
WHO:Sen. Rick Scott (Florida) and Reps. Elise Stefanik (New York) and Josh Gottheimer (New Jersey)
WHAT:Introduced a bipartisan legislative package to block foreign adversaries from influencing U.S. colleges, including research and branch-campus restrictions.
WHEN:May 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET
WHERE:Florida
WHY:The lawmakers say the goal is to stop foreign adversaries from influencing U.S. higher education.
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