HR 881
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
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Bill overview
This bill restricts the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from providing funding to colleges and universities that have relationships with Confucius Institutes or designated ‘Chinese entities of concern.’ These entities are defined as Chinese universities involved in military activities, intelligence operations, or those supporting the Chinese Communist Party. Institutions must terminate these relationships to regain eligibility for DHS funding.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘Confucius Institute’ as a cultural institute funded by the Chinese government.
- Defines ‘Chinese entity of concern’ based on involvement in military, intelligence, or security activities within China.
- Prohibits DHS from providing funds to institutions of higher education with relationships to Confucius Institutes or Chinese entities of concern.
- Institutions must terminate relationships with these entities to become eligible for DHS funding again.
- Requires DHS to report to Congress on institutions receiving DHS funds and their relationships with Confucius Institutes or Chinese entities of concern.
- Includes the Thousand Talents Program as a category of Chinese entities of concern.
- Specifies criteria for identifying Chinese entities of concern related to military-civil fusion, defense industrial base participation, and support for Chinese security organizations.
- Addresses concerns regarding disinformation campaigns and interference in U.S. elections.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 881
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
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In this section:
The term Chinese entity of concern means any university or college in the People’s Republic of China that—
is involved in the implementation of military-civil fusion;
participates in the Chinese defense industrial base;
is affiliated with the Chinese State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for the National Defense;
receives funding from any organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party;
The term Confucius Institute means a cultural institute funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
The term relationship means, with respect to an institution of higher education, any contract awarded, or agreement entered into, as well as any in-kind donation or gift, received from a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern.
Thousand Talents Programmeans any technological or educational program funded or administered by the Chinese Communist Party’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.