Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023

The Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2023 establishes a process for designating foreign actors (including foreign governments, their agents, and entities) as threats to U.S. higher education when they engage in activities like espionage, theft of trade secrets, or visa fraud. Once designated, these foreign actors face immediate visa revocation, removal from the United States, and ineligibility for future visas. The bill also amends the Higher Education Act to require universities to disclose gifts or contracts with foreign sources exceeding $250,000, with special reporting requirements for those designated as threats. It creates procedures for reviewing designations and allows for judicial review of decisions through the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.