118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 684 — Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act

“To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the award of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that employ instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.”

Education

Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Last action Jan 31, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 31, 2023

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Referred

Jan 31, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds for an award year in which the IHE employs an instructor who, while employed at the IHE and providing direct instruction to students, received funds from the Chinese Community Party. An IHE may regain eligibility for federal funds by demonstrating to the Department of Education that it no longer employs such instructor.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 31, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.