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HR 3889 118th Congress House Education

No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023

Introduced: June 7, 2023 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 7, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023

This bill generally prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts a Confucius Institute from receiving funding from the Department of Defense (DOD). A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government.

Currently, a U.S. IHE that hosts a Confucius Institute is prohibited from receiving DOD funds (except for funds provided directly to students as educational assistance) unless that IHE receives a waiver from DOD. This bill removes DOD's waiver authority.

The bill also applies the general prohibition to international IHEs.

What's happening now June 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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