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US HR1516

US HR1516
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act


summary

Introduced
03/09/2023
In Committee
11/08/2023
Crossed Over
09/12/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act," seeks to establish funding restrictions from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes or certain Chinese entities of concern. The bill defines "Chinese entity of concern" as a university or college in China that is involved in military-civil fusion, the Chinese defense industrial base, or activities that undermine the U.S. relationship with Taiwan or enable the persecution of Uyghur Muslims, among other concerns. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that any institution with such a relationship is ineligible for DHS funding unless it terminates that relationship. The Secretary must also submit a report to Congress on institutions of higher education that have relationships with Confucius Institutes or Chinese entities of concern and receive DHS funds.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 09/12/2024)

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