Bills · HR 455
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 455ChinaTeaching, teachers, curricula
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
INTRO JAN 15· LAST ACTION JAN 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenColleges and universities across the United States would be directly affected, as they would need to ensure their instructors are not receiving funding from the Chinese Communist Party to maintain their eligibility for federal grants, research funds, and student financial aid programs. This could impact their operational budgets and their ability to attract students, particularly those relying on federal student loans and grants. Students attending these institutions could also be indirectly affected. If their college loses federal funding, it could impact the availability of financial aid, research opportunities, or other federally supported programs. Instructors who receive funding from the Chinese Communist Party, or those who might be considered for such funding, would also be affected, potentially facing employment restrictions at U.S. institutions.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Colleges will lose eligibility for all federal funding and financial aid if they employ an instructor who receives funds from the Chinese Communist Party.
This creates a significant financial incentive for colleges to scrutinize their faculty's financial ties to foreign governments.
PROVISION 02
Institutions that lose eligibility can regain it by proving to the Secretary of Education that they no longer employ such an instructor.
This provides a pathway for colleges to restore funding, offering a compliance mechanism rather than a permanent ban.
PROVISION 03
The bill defines a "CCP-funded instructor" as any professor, teacher, or individual who provides direct instruction to students and received funds, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by the institution.
This definition is crucial for determining who falls under the restriction and how institutions must identify such instructors.
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2 EVENTSJAN 15
Introduced in House
JAN 15
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 455
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Last actionJan 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2025
House BillHR 455ChinaTeaching, teachers, curricula
Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act
INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 15, 2025
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