prohibiting nationals of the People's Republic of China from enrollment in masters and doctorate degree programs, participation in research, and full time employment at public institutions of higher education.

The prohibition was narrowed from all attendance at state institutions of higher education to only enrollment in master's and doctorate degree programs, participation in research, and full-time employment. Undergraduate students are no longer covered.

Coverage was limited to public colleges and universities only. Private institutions were removed from the definition of 'higher education institutions.'

The requirement for institutions to obtain notarized affidavits from all applicants and current students attesting they are not PRC nationals, filed with the department of education within 5 business days, was eliminated entirely.

The $100,000 per-violation fine for institutions was removed. The amended version retains only the referral to the state treasurer for potential loss of state funding and the possibility of accreditation revocation for serial violations.

The penalty for an institution's failure to act when it has knowledge of a PRC national on campus was reduced from $1,000 per day to $1,000 per week, a roughly 7x reduction.

The 'Short Title' section (naming the bill the 'New Hampshire Higher Education Security Act') and the 'Statement of Findings and Purpose' section (containing extensive language about PRC nationals posing existential threats) were both removed.