The purpose of this legislation, known as the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, is to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. Its main goals are to prevent educational institutions from participating in certain boycotts against Israel and to ensure that students and faculty can engage in academic programs in Israel without unreasonable barriers. One of the key provisions of this law is that institutions of higher education will lose eligibility for specific federal funds if they take part in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel.