{"format":1,"id":"118-hr-1516","congress":118,"number":"H.R. 1516","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to House","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2023-03-09","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2024-09-10","vote":{"id":"118-2024-h408","question":"On Passage","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act","result":"Passed","yea":249,"nay":161,"present":0,"not_voting":20,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll408.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.","date":"2024-09-12"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[{"number":"H.Amdt. 1181","sponsor":"Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]","purpose":"An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress any institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern and receives funds from the Department of Homeland Security.","result":"Agreed to","date":"2024-09-10","yea":253,"nay":151,"present":0,"not_voting":33,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll406.xml"}],"other_votes":[{"chamber":"house","date":"2024-09-10","question":"On Agreeing to the Amendment","title":"","result":"Agreed to","yea":253,"nay":151,"present":0,"not_voting":33,"kind":"amendment","source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll406.xml"},{"chamber":"house","date":"2024-09-10","question":"On Motion to Recommit","title":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act","result":"Failed","yea":197,"nay":213,"present":0,"not_voting":21,"kind":"procedural","source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll407.xml"}],"crs_summary":{"date":"2023-12-19","stage":"Reported to House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill 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). It also requires certain disclosures related to Chinese entities of concern (generally, universities or colleges involved in China's military, police, or intelligence activities)."},{"k":"p","t":"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 is ineligible to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates the relationship. The IHE may 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."},{"k":"p","t":"Additionally, an 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."},{"k":"p","t":"DHS must provide outreach and, upon request, technical assistance to IHEs related to compliance with this bill."}],"words":203},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Makes institutions of higher education that have a relationship with a Confucius Institute, the Thousand Talents Program, or a Chinese entity of concern ineligible for Department of Homeland Security funds unless the relationship is terminated.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh#HBF2FB7A5B240410DACF7FD1FBA53422E"}]},"core_areas":["Department of Homeland Security funding eligibility for institutions of higher education","Institutional relationships with Confucius Institutes, the Thousand Talents Program, and Chinese entities of concern"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that an institution of higher education with a relationship with a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents Program, or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any Department of Homeland Security funds.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh#HBF2FB7A5B240410DACF7FD1FBA53422E"}},{"text":"Starts this funding restriction with the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh#HBF2FB7A5B240410DACF7FD1FBA53422E"}},{"text":"Restores an institution's eligibility for Department of Homeland Security funds once it terminates the relationship.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh#HBF2FB7A5B240410DACF7FD1FBA53422E"}},{"text":"Defines a relationship as any contract awarded, agreement entered into, or in-kind donation or gift received from a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh#HBF2FB7A5B240410DACF7FD1FBA53422E"}},{"text":"Defines a Chinese entity of concern as a university or college in the People's Republic of China that meets one or more listed conditions, such as participating in the Chinese defense industrial base or being affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh#HBF2FB7A5B240410DACF7FD1FBA53422E"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on institutions that have such a relationship and receive Department of Homeland Security funds.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh#HBF2FB7A5B240410DACF7FD1FBA53422E"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2024-09-10","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-30","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1516/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hr-1516.png","v":"56707cd610aa","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 1516, 118th Congress: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. House: 249 Yea, 161 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 10 Sep 2024."}}