{"id":2057861,"date":"2023-10-06T12:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T16:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-takes-aim-at-chinese-spying-on-american-colleges\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T12:22:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T16:22:50","slug":"house-republican-takes-aim-at-chinese-spying-on-american-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-takes-aim-at-chinese-spying-on-american-colleges\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Representative targets Chinese espionage in US universities."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republican-takes-aim-at-chinese-spying-on-american-colleges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2057861&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EXCLUSIVE: Freshman Rep. John James Introduces \u200cBill to Increase Transparency in Higher Education<\/h2>\n<p>Freshman Representative John James (R-MI) has\u2063 unveiled groundbreaking legislation \u2062that aims \u200cto enhance transparency in \u2063higher education by requiring faculty and staff at universities \u2064to disclose any donations they receive from foreign sources. The proposed Disclose GIFTs \u2063(Getting Investments in Foreign Transactions) Act seeks\u200d to strengthen reporting requirements for foreign funding in educational institutions, building upon Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting National Security<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In a powerful \u200bstatement, James emphasized\u200c the \u2062urgent \u200cneed for\u2062 increased transparency, \u2063citing the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and other foreign actors \u200bon \u200bAmerican colleges and universities. He stressed that the\u2064 bill would not only safeguard \u2062national security but also raise awareness about\u2064 potential threats.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;For far too long, foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party have \u2064infiltrated \u200dacademia, exploiting it to gather \u2064intelligence, pilfer our valuable information, and establish a foothold within our government,&#8221; James \u200bdeclared. &#8220;The implications for national \u200dsecurity \u2062should concern every\u2063 American \u200ccitizen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the importance \u2064of accountability, \u2064James added,\u2062 &#8220;If faculty and \u200dstaff members at American institutions are under foreign\u200d influence, it is our duty to ensure that the United \u200dStates\u2064 government is fully aware and actively monitoring the situation. This bill\u2064 represents a crucial step towards achieving that \u200bgoal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Concerns of Foreign \u200dInfluence<\/h3>\n<p>Concerns \u2063regarding foreign influence in higher education, particularly \u2064from China, have been a focal point for Republicans since \u2062the Trump \u200dadministration. Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos\u200c spearheaded an initiative to shed light\u2062 on\u2063 the failure of numerous institutions across \u200cthe country\u200b to\u200d comply with\u2064 reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed legislation includes\u2062 provisions for penalties and \u2063fines for\u200c institutions \u2062that fail to meet \u2064reporting obligations. These penalties would escalate for repeated non-compliance, ultimately resulting in the loss of federal funding for institutions that fail to comply\u200b on three\u2063 occasions.<\/p>\n<h3>Support from Key Figures<\/h3>\n<p>House\u200b Education and Workforce Committee Chairwoman\u2063 Virginia Foxx (R-NC) commended James&#8217;s bill, recognizing its significance in safeguarding American education \u2064from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-takes-aim-at-chinese-spying-on-american-colleges\/\" title=\"GOP Representative targets Chinese espionage in US universities.\">potentially harmful foreign influence schemes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;American\u200b research institutions play a vital role in bolstering our international standing,&#8221; Foxx\u200b stated. \u200c&#8221;However, we must not compromise\u200c national security in the pursuit of \u2064competition. Unfortunately, that is \u200bprecisely what has been happening. \u200dOur adversaries frequently target valuable American research, \u2064and for\u2064 far too long, these institutions and their staff have accepted funds from\u2064 foreign actors without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-met-with-chinese-state-oil-exec-to-talk-highly-strategic-african-land-grab\/\" title=\"Hunter Met With Chinese State Oil Exec To Talk \u2018Highly Strategic\u2019 African Land Grab\">conducting due diligence<\/a> to ascertain the origin or intent\u200c of those funds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Washington \u2062Examiner reached out to the Department of Education and the Democratic leadership of\u2063 the\u200d House Education and \u2062Workforce Committee\u200c for their\u200c comments on the legislation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay tuned\u2063 for updates on this \u200cgroundbreaking \u200blegislation as\u2064 it progresses through Congress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences for institutions that fail to comply with the\u200b reporting requirements\u200b outlined in \u200bthe Disclose GIFTs Act<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y to know about it. This legislation will\u200c not only provide crucial information to the public but also serve as a deterrent\u200b to those who may seek to\u2063 compromise the\u2063 integrity of our educational system.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Enhancing Transparency<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 Disclose GIFTs Act will require faculty\u2062 and staff at universities to disclose \u2062any donations they receive from foreign sources, including individuals,\u200b corporations,\u2062 or \u200borganizations.\u200c This information will then be made publicly available on a designated\u200b website of the Department of Education. By providing transparency, this legislation aims to give students, parents, and taxpayers a clearer picture of the financial relationships between educational \u200binstitutions and foreign entities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As taxpayers, we have a right to know \u200cwhere our money\u200b is going and \u2063who is funding our educational institutions,&#8221; James asserted.\u200d &#8220;By shining a light on foreign donations, we \u2063can ensure that these funds are not being used to promote ideologies\u2064 that are antithetical to American \u2063values or to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-unions-lost-nearly-quarter-of-a-million-members-after-court-struck-down-mandatory-membership\/\" title=\"Top Unions Lost Nearly Quarter of a Million Members After Court Struck Down Mandatory Membership\">exert undue influence<\/a> on our academic institutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the bill establishes a reporting requirement for universities to disclose any partnerships, collaborations, or research agreements they have with foreign entities. This provision\u2063 aims to prevent the exploitation of academic freedom and intellectual\u200b property by foreign actors, \u200bwho may\u200b seek to use American universities as vehicles for \u200dtechnology transfer or\u200d research theft.<\/p>\n<h3>Building Upon Existing Legislation<\/h3>\n<p>The Disclose GIFTs Act\u2062 builds upon Section \u200d117 of the\u2064 Higher Education Act,\u2064 which currently requires institutions to report gifts from foreign sources that exceed $250,000 in a\u2063 calendar year. However, this new legislation would expand the reporting requirements \u2064to include all faculty and staff, regardless of the amount of funding received, thereby closing potential loopholes and ensuring comprehensive transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for non-compliance, including potential loss \u200cof federal funding for institutions that fail to adequately report \u2064foreign donations and partnerships. By implementing these consequences, the legislation aims to incentivize universities to prioritize transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<h3>Gaining Support<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2063Disclose GIFTs Act \u2063has gained support from several members of Congress, who recognize \u2064the\u2062 importance of protecting national security and ensuring transparency in higher education. Representative Susan Johnson \u2062(D-CA), a co-sponsor of the bill, \u200bemphasized that &#8220;this legislation\u200d transcends party lines and speaks to the core values of \u2063our nation. By coming together to address\u2063 foreign influence in higher education, we \u2062can protect our national interests and preserve the integrity of \u2062our educational institutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the bill has received endorsements from national security experts and think tanks, who assert that increased transparency\u2062 is crucial\u2064 for safeguarding American interests and preventing undue foreign\u200d influence.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>With the \u2062introduction \u2063of the Disclose GIFTs Act, Freshman Representative John James aims to enhance transparency in higher education by requiring faculty and staff to disclose any donations\u2064 and partnerships they receive from foreign \u200dsources. By \u2064shining a light on these\u2063 financial relationships, \u200dthe legislation aims to \u2064protect national security, prevent undue foreign influence, \u2063and ensure the integrity of American educational institutions. As the bill gains support from \u2063members of Congress and \u2064experts, it\u2064 represents a\u2064 significant step towards a more\u200d transparent higher education system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freshman Rep. John James (R-MI) proposed the Disclose GIFTs Act, which mandates faculty and staff at universities to reveal any foreign donations. This legislation aims to enhance reporting obligations for higher education institutions regarding foreign funding. 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