PROTECT Our Kids Act
- Last Action
- 7/5/2024
Actions
- 2024-07-05Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
- 2024-07-05Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-574.
- 2024-07-05Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-574.
- 2024-06-13Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 15.
- 2024-06-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-12-14Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 2023-12-14Introduced in House
- 2023-12-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-12-14 (00)
Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids Act
This bill prohibits federal education funding for any elementary or secondary school that (1) has a partnership in effect with a cultural or language institute funded by the Chinese government, including a Confucius Institute; (2) operates a learning center supported by the Chinese government (commonly referred to as a Confucius Classroom); or (3) receives support from an individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government, including support in the form of teaching materials, personnel, funds, or other resources.
The bill directs the Department of Education to provide notice of the bill's requirements to schools, as well as guidance for achieving compliance with the requirements.
Cosponsors (20)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Mark Alford (R-MO)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
- Ben Cline (R-VA)
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Scott Franklin (R-FL)
- Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Subjects
- Asia
- China
- Cultural exchanges and relations
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
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