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Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

USA119th CongressHR-455| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by prohibiting federal funds for institutions of higher education that employ instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party. Under this legislation, an institution would become ineligible to receive any federal financial assistance for an award year if it employs a "CCP-funded instructor." A "CCP-funded instructor" is defined as an individual who provides direct instruction to students and has received funds, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by the institution. Institutions that lose eligibility can regain it in a subsequent award year by demonstrating to the Secretary of Education that they no longer employ such an instructor. This provision would take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2258
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-684
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2258
    Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-684
    Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

AsiaChinaEducation programs fundingHigher educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

USA119th CongressHR-455| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by prohibiting federal funds for institutions of higher education that employ instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party. Under this legislation, an institution would become ineligible to receive any federal financial assistance for an award year if it employs a "CCP-funded instructor." A "CCP-funded instructor" is defined as an individual who provides direct instruction to students and has received funds, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by the institution. Institutions that lose eligibility can regain it in a subsequent award year by demonstrating to the Secretary of Education that they no longer employ such an instructor. This provision would take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2258
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-684
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2258
    Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-684
    Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaEducation programs fundingHigher educationTeaching, teachers, curricula