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Bill117th CongressFiled May 16, 2022Education
H.R. 7779

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Aug 19, 2022)

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 Confucius Institute (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities).

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 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. DHS may waive this funding restriction, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than one year, if it is in the national security interests of the United States.

Additionally, an IHE that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern and is seeking to receive or receives specified DHS funds must notify DHS about the relationship.

DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill.

What just happenedAug 19, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11](R-TX)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 R
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  1. Aug 19, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

  2. Aug 19, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-454.

    Homeland Security Committee
  3. Aug 19, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-454.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. May 19, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. May 19, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. May 19, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  7. May 19, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  8. May 17, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  9. May 17, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  10. May 16, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. May 16, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. May 16, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseAug 19, 20227

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 Confucius Institute (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities).

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 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. DHS may waive this funding restriction, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than one year, if it is in the national security interests of the United States.

Additionally, an IHE that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern and is seeking to receive or receives specified DHS funds must notify DHS about the relationship.

DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill.

Introduced in HouseMay 16, 2022

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.

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act — Informed