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Committee approves bill to bar K–12 schools from taking Chinese government funds or contracts
Summary
HR 1005, similar to other bills considered at the markup, was reported by the committee in substitute form; members debated administrative complexity and the potential chilling effect on exchange and language programs.
The committee approved HR 1005 in substitute form, a bill that would prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party.
Representative Ruley (sponsor of the substitute) said the text is straightforward and would require districts that receive foreign funds or enter into covered contracts to disclose the name and country…
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