HR 4840
End Misleading Cultural Exchanges Act
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This bill, the End Misleading Cultural Exchanges Act, modifies the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to prevent federal employees from participating in cultural exchange programs funded or supported by the Chinese government. Specifically, it excludes the Government of the People’s Republic of China from being considered a ‘foreign government’ for the purposes of these exchange programs. This aims to ensure that cultural exchange programs are not influenced by, or appear to be influenced by, the Chinese government. The bill seeks to maintain the integrity and impartiality of these exchange initiatives.
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