HB 5010
Prohibiting institutions of higher education and affiliate organizations from accepting gifts partnerships, or other funding relationships from foreign adversaries.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill prohibits West Virginia’s public colleges and universities, along with their affiliated organizations, from accepting funding, gifts, or other relationships from designated foreign adversaries, including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Qatar. It establishes reporting requirements, prohibits Confucius Institutes and similar programs, and gives the Governor authority to add additional countries or entities to the list of adversaries. The bill aims to protect the state’s academic independence and research security from foreign influence.
Key provisions
- Prohibits institutions of higher education and affiliates from accepting funding from designated foreign adversaries.
- Establishes reporting requirements for any foreign gift or contract valued at $10,000 or more.
- Prohibits the operation of Confucius Institutes and similar entities funded by China or Qatar.
- Authorizes the Governor to designate additional foreign adversaries.
- Requires institutions to repay or forfeit prohibited funding.
- Establishes civil penalties for violations.
- Mandates compliance with existing federal disclosure requirements (Section 117 of the Higher Education Act).
- Creates a public database of reported foreign funding.
Who is affected
- Institutions of higher education in West Virginia
- Affiliate organizations of institutions of higher education
- The People’s Republic of China
- Russian Federation
- Islamic Republic of Iran
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