HR 7779 · 117th Congress · Education

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Introduced 2022-05-16· Sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.(2022-08-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute. A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must ensure that an IHE that has awarded a contract to, entered into an agreement with, or received an in-kind donation or gift from a Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship.…

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H.R. 7779, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Oct 27, 2022

As reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on August 19, 2022

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Republicans