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US HR7601
CONFUCIUS Act Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act
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Introduced
07/13/2020
07/13/2020
In Committee
07/13/2020
07/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
CONFUCIUS Act CONFUCIUS Act Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act This bill addresses China's influence on postsecondary educational institutions through Confucius Institutes, which are cultural institutes directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements for postsecondary educational institutions that receive federal funding and that have contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes. The contracts or agreements must include clear provisions that (1) protect the academic freedom of the institutions; (2) prohibit the application of foreign law on the institutions' campuses; and (3) grant full managerial authority of the institutes to the institutions, including full control over teaching plans, activities, research grants, and employment decisions.
AI Summary
This bill, the Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act (CONFUCIUS Act), addresses China's influence on postsecondary educational institutions through Confucius Institutes, which are cultural institutes directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. The bill establishes requirements for postsecondary institutions that receive federal funding and have contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes. These contracts or agreements must include clear provisions that protect the academic freedom of the institutions, prohibit the application of foreign law on the institutions' campuses, and grant the institutions full managerial authority over the Confucius Institutes, including control over teaching plans, activities, research grants, and employment decisions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (7)
Donna Shalala (D)*,
Troy Balderson (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
John Joyce (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 07/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7601/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7601/BILLS-116hr7601ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7601/BILLS-116hr7601ih.pdf.pdf |
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