Some colleges could lose Department of Homeland Security funding if they keep covered ties to Confucius Institutes or certain Chinese universities. They could get the money back after ending those ties.
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DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on S. 1694: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. colleges and universities that receive or want Department of Homeland Security money. It matters most for schools with Confucius Institutes or contracts, gifts, or other agreements with covered Chinese universities. It also affects DHS because the agency would have to check which schools are eligible for its funding.
Why this matters: This bill could change how colleges handle China-linked campus programs and partnerships if they want Department of Homeland Security funding. Supporters see it as a way to reduce security and foreign influence risks on campuses. Critics may worry it could chill academic exchange or strain school budgets. The bill does not say how many schools or how much money would be affected.
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