No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-07Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2023-06-07Introduced in House
- 2023-06-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-07 (00)
No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023
This bill generally prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts a Confucius Institute from receiving funding from the Department of Defense (DOD). A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government.
Currently, a U.S. IHE that hosts a Confucius Institute is prohibited from receiving DOD funds (except for funds provided directly to students as educational assistance) unless that IHE receives a waiver from DOD. This bill removes DOD's waiver authority.
The bill also applies the general prohibition to international IHEs.
Cosponsors (6)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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