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H.R. 7779 117th Congress House

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Official title: To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 2022 Introduced by: August Pfluger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 19, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Aug 19, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-454.
May 19, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
May 19, 2022
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
May 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
May 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
May 16, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 16, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 19, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 Confucius Institute (a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities).

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 Confucius Institute is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship. DHS may waive this funding restriction, on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than one year, if it is in the national security interests of the United States.

Additionally, an IHE that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern and is seeking to receive or receives specified DHS funds must notify DHS about the relationship.

DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1516 Reintroduced Bill DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
  • S 5018 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 10
Good, Bob
· Aug 5, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 16, 2022
Graves, Garret
· Jun 15, 2022
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 13, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 7, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jun 7, 2022
Steel, Michelle
· May 24, 2022
Buck, Ken
· May 19, 2022
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · May 18, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 18, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · May 18, 2022
McKinley, David
· May 18, 2022
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7779: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7779/
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