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II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5018IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 29, 2022Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Johnson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo 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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Short title

This Act may be cited as the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act.

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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

The term institution has the meaning given the term institution of higher education 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, any contract awarded, agreement entered into, or any in-kind donation or gift, received from a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern.(b)

Restrictions on institutions of higher education

(1)

In general

Beginning the first October 1 occurring after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that an institution that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or a Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any Science and Technology or Research and Development funds from the Department of Homeland Security.(2)

Eligibility after termination

An institution described in paragraph (1) may receive Science and Technology or Research and Development funds from the Department of Homeland Security if the institution terminates the relationship between the institution and the Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern with which the institution has a relationship.