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[H.R. 7779 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 351
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7779
[Report No. 117-454]
To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on
institutions of higher education that have a relationship with
Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 16, 2022
Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security
August 19, 2022
Additional sponsors: Mr. Gimenez, Mr. McKinley, Ms. Stefanik, Mr.
Guest, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Buck, Mrs. Steel, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms.
Tenney, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Babin, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Crenshaw, and Mr. Good of Virginia
August 19, 2022
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16,
2022]
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A BILL
To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on
institutions of higher education that have a relationship with
Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Restrictions on Confucius
Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act''.
SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES' HOST SCHOOLS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Chinese entity of concern.--The term ``Chinese entity
of concern'' means any university or college in the People's
Republic of China that--
(A) is involved in the implementation of military-
civil fusion;
(B) participates in the Chinese defense industrial
base;
(C) is affiliated with the Chinese State
Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for
the National Defense;
(D) receives funding from any organization
subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the
Chinese Communist Party; or
(E) provides support to any security, defense,
police, or intelligence organization of the Government
of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese
Communist Party.
(2) Confucius institute.--The term ``Confucius Institute''
means a cultural institute funded by the Government of the
People's Republic of China.
(3) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such
term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1002).
(4) Relationship.--The term ``relationship'' means, with
respect to an institution of higher education, any contract
awarded, or agreement entered into, as well as any in-kind
donation or gift, received from a Confucius Institute or
Chinese entity of concern.
(b) Restrictions on Institutions of Higher Education.--Beginning
with the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 12 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall ensure that an institution of higher education (referred
to in this section as an ``institution'') which has a relationship with
a Confucius Institute is ineligible to receive any Science and
Technology or Research and Development funds from the Department of
Homeland Security, unless the institution terminates the relationship
between the institution and such Confucius Institute. Upon the
termination of such a relationship, the institution at issue shall be
eligible to receive Science and Technology or Research and Development
funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
(c) Chinese Entities of Concern Relationship Disclosures.--
Beginning on the date that is 12 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require each
institution of higher education which has a relationship with a Chinese
entity of concern that is seeking or receives Science and Technology or
Research and Development funds from the Department of Homeland Security
to notify the Secretary of such relationship. Such notification shall
include the following with respect to such relationship:
(1) An identification of the Chinese entity of concern.
(2) Information relating to the length of such
relationship.
(3) A description of the nature of such institution's
relationship with such Chinese entity of concern, including the
monetary value of any contract awarded, or agreement entered
into, as well as any in-kind donation or gift, from such
Chinese entity of concern.
(d) Assistance.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide
outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to institutions of
higher education relating to compliance with this Act. In carrying out
this subsection, the Secretary shall provide particular attention to
institutions assisting historically Black colleges and universities (as
such term is defined in part B of section 322(2) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (22 U.S.C. 1061(2)), Hispanic serving
institutions (as such term is defined in section 502 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a)), Tribal colleges and
universities (as such term is defined in section 316(b) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)), and other minority serving
institutions (as such defined in section 371(a) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a))).
(e) Waiver.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may
waive, on a case-by-case basis, and for a period of not more
than one year, the application of subsection (b) to an
institution of higher education if the Secretary determines
such is in the national security interests of the United
States.
(2) Renewal.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may
annually renew a waiver issued pursuant to paragraph (1) if the
Secretary determines such is in the national security interests
of the United States.
(3) Notification.--If the Secretary of Homeland Security
issues or renews a waiver pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2),
respectively, not later than 30 days after such issuance or
renewal, as the case may be, the Secretary shall provide
written notification to the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding such
issuance or renewal, including a justification relating
thereto.
(f) Reports.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding implementation of this Act
during the immediately preceding 12 month period. Each such report
shall include information relating to--
(1) the implementation of subsections (b) and (c),
including the information disclosed pursuant to such subsection
(c); and
(2) outreach and the provision of technical assistance
pursuant to subsection (d).
Union Calendar No. 351
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7779
[Report No. 117-454]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on
institutions of higher education that have a relationship with
Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
August 19, 2022
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed