S. 5018 · 117th Congress
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rick Scott
- Introduced
- 2022-09-29
- Latest action
- 2022-09-29 · Introduced in Senate
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.