Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals and 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).

Highlights:

• Repeals and 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) (Sec. 2).

• Requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities) (Sec. 2).

• Requires that 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 (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the IHE to 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 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that 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 (Sec. 2).

• Requires that the DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text