HR 3889
No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023
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Bill overview
This bill aims to prevent federal funding from being used to support international institutions of higher education that host Confucius Institutes, which are linked to the Chinese government. It eliminates the Department of Defense’s ability to grant waivers allowing these institutions to receive defense funding. The bill broadens the restriction to include all international higher education institutions with Confucius Institutes, ensuring a complete ban on federal funding in these cases. This legislation is intended to address concerns about potential Chinese influence within U.S. educational settings.
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Doug Lamborn
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