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H.R. 881 (119th): DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern. The bill defines (1) Confucius Institute as a cultural institute funded by the Chinese government; (2) Thousand Talents Program as any technological or educational program funded or administered by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; and (3) Chinese entity of concern as generally any university or college in China that is involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities. Specifically, 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, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these funds upon termination of the relationship.

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The bill restricts DHS funding to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that have a contract, agreement, or in-kind donation or gift relationship with a Confucius Institute, a Thousand Talents Program, or a Chinese entity of concern. It defines a Confucius Institute as a Chinese government-funded cultural institute, a Thousand Talents Program as a technology or education program funded or administered by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and a Chinese entity of concern as generally a Chinese university involved in military, police, or intelligence activities. An affected IHE becomes ineligible for DHS funds unless it terminates the relationship, and it may regain eligibility upon termination.

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Theological note: The measure concerns the prudential duty of civil authority to guard national security and to limit foreign influence over institutions that receive public funds. It does not directly address the unborn, children, or the coercion of conscience, so its moral weight depends on whether the security concern is well founded and proportionate. Christians may reasonably disagree about how far such restrictions should reach into academic relationships.

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Roll 120 · 7-May-2025 5:34 PM · On Passage · Passed

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