Transparency for Confucius Institutes

House Bill 7138 - Transparency for Confucius Institutes: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:57Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7138 Transparency for Confucius Institutes currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7138

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential 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