United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 944 — Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to organizations affiliated with the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the People's Liberation Army, and for other purposes.

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Higher education resources and student assistance · 20 U.S.C. ch. 28 1 section
  • § 1011f Disclosures of foreign gifts Amends

    20 U.S.C. § 1011f

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    (a) Disclosure report Whenever any institution is owned or controlled by a foreign source or receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a foreign source, the value of which is $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source within a calendar year, the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner. (b) Contents of report Each report to the Secretary required by this section shall contain the following: (1) For gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign source other than a foreign government, the aggregate dollar amount of such gifts and contracts attributable to a particular country. The country to which a gift is attributable is the country of citizenship, or if unknown, the principal residence for a foreign source who is a natural person, and the country of incorporation, or if unknown, the principal place of business, for a foreign source which is a legal entity. (2) For gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign government, the aggregate amount of such gifts and contracts received from each foreign government. (3) In the case of an institution which is owned or controlled by a foreign source, the identity of the foreign source, the date on which the foreign source assumed ownership or control, and any changes in program or structure resulting from the change in ownership or control. (c) Additional disclosures for restricted and conditional gifts Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), whenever any institution receives a restricted or conditional gift or contract from a foreign source, the institution shall disclose the following: (1) For such gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign source other than a foreign government, the amount, the date, and a description of such conditions or restrictions. The report shall also disclose the country of citizenship, or if unknown, the principal residence for a foreign source which is a natural person, and the country of incorporation, or if unknown, the principal place of business for a foreign source which is a legal entity. (2) For gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign government, the amount, the date, a description of such conditions or restrictions, and the name of the foreign government. (d) Relation to other reporting requirements (1) State requirements If an institution described under subsection (a) is within a State which has enacted requirements for public disclosure of gifts from or contracts with a foreign source that are substantially similar to the requirements of this section, a copy of the disclosure report filed with the State may be filed with the Secretary in lieu of a report required under subsection (a). The State in which the institution is located shall provide to the Secretary such assurances as the Secretary may require to establish that the institution has met the requirements for public disclosure under State law if the State report is filed. (2) Use of other Federal reports If an institution receives a gift from, or enters into a contract with, a foreign source, where any other department, agency, or bureau of the executive branch requires a report containing requirements substantially similar to those required under this section, a copy of the report may be filed with the Secretary in lieu of a report required under subsection (a). (e) Public inspection All disclosure reports required by this section shall be public records open to inspection and copying during business hours. (f) Enforcement (1) Court orders Whenever it appears that an institution has failed to comply with the requirements of this section, including any rule or regulation promulgated under this section, a civil action may be brought by the Attorney General, at the request of the Secretary, in an appropriate district court of the United States, or the appropriate...

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The bill amends existing law to require additional disclosures regarding gifts and contracts with organizations affiliated with the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the People's Liberation Army.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1011f(a)

    Whenever → Except as provided in subsection (d), whenever

    This change introduces an exception for specific subsections in the initial disclosure requirement.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1011f

    (d) Special Rules Relating to PRC-, CCP-, and PLA-Affiliated Organizations.-- (1) Enhanced disclosures of gifts and contracts.-- (A) In general.--Whenever any institution receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization, the value of which is $5,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that organization within a calendar year, the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner. (B) Contents of report.--Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include-- (i) the information described in subsections (b) and (c) (as applicable); (ii) the full legal name of the individual or organization that made the gift or entered into the contract to which the disclosure pertains; and (iii) instructions for accessing the information made available under paragraph (3). (2) Disclosure of joint activities.--On an annual basis, any institution that receives funds under a Federal grant program shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary that identifies any activities conducted pursuant to a contract or other agreement between the institution and a PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization, including any joint research or academic exchanges. (3) Public availability of agreements.--Each institution shall make available, on a publicly accessible website of the institution, the full text of any contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding between the institution and a PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization (regardless of whether the contract, agreement, or memorandum remains in effect).

    This addition establishes new reporting requirements for institutions regarding gifts and contracts with specific foreign affiliated organizations.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1011f(i)

    (5) The term `PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organization' means any entity that receives support directly or indirectly from the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People's Liberation Army, including-- (A) a cultural, language, or educational institute or program; (B) a think tank that has received more than $100,000 in one calendar year or more than 10 percent of the total funding for such think tank for that year, whichever is less, from the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People's Liberation Army, or individuals affiliated with such organizations; (C) a person who is a current member of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People's Liberation Army, or is otherwise active in collaborating with such organizations as an employee or advisor; (D) a Chinese State-owned enterprise or partially or wholly owned subsidiary of a Chinese State-owned enterprise; and (E) a company, think tank, nonprofit, or other similar entity, which has on its board of directors or with equity ownership or voting control in excess of 5 percent any members of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the People's Liberation Army, or executives of a Chinese State-owned enterprise, including the president, vice president, or any other officer who performs a policy making function or any other person who performs similar policy making functions for such enterprise, including an executive officer of a subsidiary of such enterprise who performs such policy making functions.

    This defines 'PRC-, CCP-, or PLA-affiliated organizations' to clarify which entities require disclosure under the new rules.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 944 do?
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to organizations affiliated with the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the People's Liberation Army, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 944?
HR 944 is sponsored by Pfluger, August (Republican), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Clyde, Andrew S. (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Santos, George (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Garcia, Mike (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), and Rutherford, John H. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 944?
This bill died with 118th Congress. 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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