DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Bill: 117-hr-7779
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2022-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Asia
China
Department of Homeland Security
Higher education
International exchange and broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-16
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.

action_date: 2022-08-19
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 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
action_date: 2022-08-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-454.
action_date: 2022-08-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-454.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Introduced in House