Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act 2. Excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities (a) In general Subchapter H of chapter 42 4969. Excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities (a) Tax on acquisition of listed investments In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. (b) Tax on net income from 1-Year listed investments (1) In general There is hereby imposed on each specified educational institution for the taxable year a tax equal to 100 percent of the excess (if any) of— (A) the sum of— (i) all income received with respect to any 1-year listed investment during such taxable year, plus (ii) all gains recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year, over (B) the sum of— (i) all deductions properly allocable to income described in subparagraph (A)(i), plus (ii) all losses recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year. (2) 1-year listed investment For purposes of this section, the term 1-year listed investment (c) Listed investment For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term listed investment (2) Listed persons list The Secretary shall establish (not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section), update, and maintain a list of the persons which are listed on one or more of— (A) the Entity List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, (B) the Military End User (MEU) List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, (C) the Unverified List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, and (D) the list maintained by the Federal Communications Commission of equipment and services covered by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List). (3) Specified interest The term specified interest (A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, (B) debt issued by such person, and (C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds (A) In general Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). (B) Certifications of pooled funds The Secretary shall establish procedures under which regulated investment companies, exchange traded funds, and other pooled investments may be certified by the Secretary as not holding any listed investments. (d) Specified educational institution For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term specified educational institution (A) which is not described in the first sentence of section 511(a)(2)(B) (relating to State colleges and universities), and (B) the aggregate fair market value of the assets of which at the end of the preceding taxable year (other than those assets which are used directly in carrying out the institution’s exempt purpose) is in excess of $1,000,000,000. (2) Treatment of related organizations For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), assets held by any related organization (as defined in section 4968(d)(2)) with respect to an educational institution shall be treated as held by such educational institution, except that— (A) such assets shall not be taken into account with respect to more than 1 educational institution, and (B) unless such organization is controlled by such institution or is described in section 509(a)(3) with respect to such institution, assets which are not intended or available for the use or benefit of such educational institution shall not be taken into account. (e) Valuation of debt For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. (f) Regulations The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments. . (b) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 4969. Excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. . (2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking Tax Based on Investment Income Taxes Based on Investments (c) Effective dates (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the earlier of— (A) the end of the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) establishes the listed persons list under section 4969(c)(2) (2) Certain prior acquisitions Section 4969(a) (3) Certain prior income and gains Section 4969(b)

Summary: Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act This bill imposes an excise tax equal to 50% of the fair market values of certain investments made by private colleges and universities with assets or endowments exceeding $1 billion. It also taxes 100% of the net income of such investments held during a one-year period. These investments are in certain foreign persons or entities (e.g., Chinese or Russian companies) that are included on lists maintained by the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission that identify persons or entities engaged in human rights abuses or that pose a threat to U.S. national security.