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H.R. 881 would restrict federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security to American colleges and universities that maintain relationships with Confucius Institutes, the Thousand Talents Program, or certain Chinese universities tied to military and defense activities. Confucius Institutes are cultural and educational centers funded by the Chinese government. The bill defines Chinese entities of concern as universities involved in military-civil fusion, the Chinese defense industrial base, or receiving funding from China's military leadership. Starting one year after enactment, institutions with these relationships would become ineligible for DHS funding unless they terminate those relationships. Institutions that sever ties would regain funding eligibility. The bill allows the DHS Secretary to grant limited one-year waivers on a case-by-case basis if an institution maintains robust security safeguards and the relationship serves U.S. national security interests. The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on which institutions maintain these relationships while receiving federal funds. The bill passed the House in May 2025 and is now under review in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The restrictions would not change the total amount of DHS funding available to higher education institutions overall.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 8, 2025
