DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Summary
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute. A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must ensure that an IHE that has awarded a contract to, entered into an agreement with, or received an in-kind donation or gift from a Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds if it terminates the relationship.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 29, 2022
Last action Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Ron Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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