Declares that it should be U.S. policy to support American-accredited academic institutions that are subjected to discrimination or harassment by foreign governments and to respond quickly in cases of coercion, unjustified closure, or seizure of any such institution. Urges the Department of State to take strong and effective measures to respond to any such treatment of such institutions.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEducational facilities and institutionsHigher educationHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingTeaching, teachers, curricula
Supporting international academic freedom and American universities abroad.
USA115th CongressHRES-394| House
| Updated: 6/20/2017
Declares that it should be U.S. policy to support American-accredited academic institutions that are subjected to discrimination or harassment by foreign governments and to respond quickly in cases of coercion, unjustified closure, or seizure of any such institution. Urges the Department of State to take strong and effective measures to respond to any such treatment of such institutions.