Certification regarding the use of certain Federal funds

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Title 20—EDUCATION > CHAPTER 28—HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part B—Additional General Provisions

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No Federal funds received under the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) by an institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution may be used to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any Federal action described in subsection (b).

( Pub. L. 110–315, title I, § 119 , Aug. 14, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3117 .)

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