HR4660-118

Introduced

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have agreements with certain academic institutions in the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have agreements with certain academic institutions in the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Education, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA68B93B9DFC2494192A06B3C854A4C4B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halting Academic Liaisons To Our Adversaries Act or the HALT Our Adversaries Act.
  • Section H0A1BA6E0BFD74B38B41357BB35B7B0E5: 2. Modification to initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats Clause (iii) of...
  • Section HD150640887D54DFEB7DCB714DFE3AD80: 3. Prohibition on availability of intelligence community funds for certain institutions of higher education None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or...
  • Section H372428D6E4FA4D0BBEBD26EC7DB03E81: 4. Restrictions on institutions partnering with the People’s Republic of China An institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational...
  • Section H216A96279A18456C8BB1F522823EA58A: 5. Definitions In this section: The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have agreements with certain academic institutions in the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Education, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have agreements with certain academic institutions in the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Education Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 14, 2023

Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Banks) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Education Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

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