DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act 2. Limitations on Confucius Institutes’ host schools (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Chinese entity of concern The term Chinese entity of concern (A) is involved in the implementation of military-civil fusion; (B) participates in the Chinese defense industrial base; (C) is affiliated with the Chinese State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for the National Defense; (D) receives funding from any organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party; or (E) provides support to any security, defense, police, or intelligence organization of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. (2) Confucius Institute The term Confucius Institute (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002 (4) Relationship The term relationship (b) Restrictions on institutions of higher education Beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that an institution of higher education (referred to in this subsection as an “institution”) which has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any funds from the Department of Homeland Security, unless the institution terminates the relationship between the institution and such Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern, as the case may be. Upon termination of such a relationship, the institution at issue shall be eligible to receive funds from the Department of Homeland Security. September 6, 2024 Supplemental report filed and ordered to be reprinted pursuant to House Report 118–319, Part II

Summary: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern ActThis 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.