Sec. 4. Foreign involvement in sensitive projects
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The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is further amended by inserting after section 117 the following: In a case in which an institution enters into a contract with a foreign individual under which the individual will participate in a sensitive project— the institution shall disclose to the Secretary— the date on which individual is expected to return to their home country; and and the name of the country to which the individual is expected to return; and such contract shall provide— that the individual may not disclose information derived from such project to a foreign government or any other foreign entity; and that the penalties for disclosure of such information shall be the cancellation of the contract and a requirement to reimburse the Federal Government as described in paragraph (2).
A foreign individual who knowingly or willfully discloses information in violation of a contract under paragraph
(1)shall be required to reimburse the Federal Government for the full costs of any investigation or administrative action resulting from such violation, in addition to any other amounts as determined appropriate by the Secretary. In a case in which an institution enters into a contract with an individual or entity under which a China-affiliated cultural or language program will be allowed to operate at the institution, such contract— shall include a provision protecting academic freedom at the institution; and shall not include any provision that would limit the rights of an individual under the Constitution of the United States. In this section: The term China-affiliated cultural or language program means any project, program, or other activity that— seeks to familiarize students with Chinese language or culture; and is directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The term sensitive project means any project, program, or other activity carried out by an institution— that is funded, in whole or in part, by Federal funds; and for which a security clearance is required as a condition of participation. .
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