To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Foreign Policy, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers 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, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H3CCEA342538C4C0899AE2999729958F4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act.
- Section HAB225D21C37B43BC82B3BDD0A4B6A24F: 2. Disclosure of foreign funding and contracts As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Foreign Policy, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Valadao, Mr. Brecheen, and Mr. LaLota
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole …
Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Case, …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_education"
- → Secretary of Education
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