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Transparency for Confucius Institutes
2/8/2022, 11:16 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7138
Transparency for Confucius Institutes
This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to enter into a program participation agreement if a Confucius Institute operates on the IHE's campus. (Confucius Institutes are Chinese government-funded centers for language education and cultural programming at IHEs.)
The agreement must be entered into with the Office of Chinese Language Council International (i.e., Confucius Institute Headquarters, Hanban) and be made publicly available online.
Among other requirements, the Confucius Institute must be physically located apart from the IHE's own Chinese language, history, and cultural programs.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7138
Bill HR 7138 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7138 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7138's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of June 8, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7138
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
13Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
13Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7138
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Area studies and international education
- Asia
- China
- Higher education
- School administration
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7138
Transparency for Confucius Institutes
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require program participation agreements between institutions of higher education and Hanban if a Confucius Institute operates on the campus of the institution.
Transparency for Confucius Institutes
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