North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 1198 — Prohibit Confucius Institute/Higher Ed.

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    Passed Senate
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This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1198 includes a section that allocates $150,000 to the University of North Carolina for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. This funding is specifically for institutions that are moving away from hosting Confucius Institutes and are instead creating new Chinese language programs. This change is significant because it supports educational institutions in adapting their language offerings, while also addressing concerns about the influence of Confucius Institutes.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1198 Short Title:
1198 May 26, 2020 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40630-MKa-250 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION FROM HOSTING A CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE, TO PROHIBIT A PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT HOSTS A CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE FROM RECEIVING OR BENEFITING FROM STATE FUNDS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS TO TRANSITION CURRICULUM.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 27, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION FROM HOSTING A CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE, TO PROHIBIT A PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT HOSTS A CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE FROM RECEIVING OR BENEFITING FROM STATE FUNDS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS TO TRANSITION CURRICULUM.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, P.L.
McCain National Defense *H1198-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, P.L.
*DRH40630-MKa-250* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION4.
SECTION4.
Thereisappropriatedfromthe GeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to be allocated to anyconstituent institution that is transitioning from hosting a Confucius Institute to developing an alternative curriculum program for Chinese language instruction in compliance with this act.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to be allocated to anyconstituent institution that is transitioning from hosting a Confucius Institute to developing an alternative curriculum program for Chinese language instruction in compliance with this act.
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The bill prohibits constituent institutions from hosting Confucius Institutes and stipulates penalties for private institutions that do so, while also providing funds for related curriculum transitions.

  • G.S. 116-11

    (4d) The Board of Governors shall adopt a policy prohibiting any constituent institution from hosting a Confucius Institute, as defined in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, P.L. 115-232, at the constituent institution as part of its course of study, cultural programming, or community outreach activities.

    This adds a new requirement that prohibits constituent institutions from hosting Confucius Institutes.

  • G.S. 116-283

    (a1) The Authority shall adopt a rule that an otherwise eligible private postsecondary institution shall lose eligibility for students to use a scholarship awarded pursuant to this Article at the institution if the institution hosts a Confucius Institute, as defined in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, P.L. 115-232, at the institution as part of its course of study, cultural programming, or community outreach activities. The Authority shall require that all eligible private postsecondary institutions report to the Authority on whether the institutions host a Confucius Institute prior to disbursing scholarship funds to the institutions on behalf of students receiving scholarships under this Article.

    This establishes that private institutions hosting Confucius Institutes will lose eligibility for scholarships.

  • Notwithstanding any provision of law, beginning with the 2020-2021 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years thereafter, no State agency responsible for the allocation of State funds to a private college or university shall allocate those State funds to a private college or university that hosts a Confucius Institute, as defined in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, P.L. 115-232, at the college or university as part of its course of study, cultural programming, or community outreach activities.

    This restricts State funding allocation to private colleges or universities that host Confucius Institutes.

  • There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2020-2021 fiscal year to be allocated to any constituent institution that is transitioning from hosting a Confucius Institute to developing an alternative curriculum program for Chinese language instruction in compliance with this act.

    This provides funding to assist institutions in transitioning away from Confucius Institutes.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1198?
HB 1198 is sponsored by Saine, Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Cleveland, Faircloth, Hurley, Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), McNeill, Phil Shepard (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), and Destin Hall (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1198?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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