Transatlantic Academic Security and Risk Mitigation Act
Sponsored By: Representative Jackson (TX)
Introduced
Summary
Focuses U.S. oversight on European universities and research institutions that have ties to Chinese government-linked entities. The bill would require the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs to deliver, within 180 days after enactment, a strategy to identify, evaluate, and mitigate relationships that pose risks to U.S. foreign policy.
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- Department of State: Would have to assess the scale, scope, and activities of covered entities of concern in Europe, with findings disaggregated by country and including relevant operational or financial details.
- European higher education and research institutions: Would be reviewed when they maintain academic, financial, research, governance, programmatic, data-sharing, or other direct or indirect relationships with covered entities of concern.
- Congress: The appropriate House and Senate committees would receive an unclassified strategy and a concurrent briefing from the Under Secretary. The strategy may include a classified annex.
- Covered entities of concern: The bill defines these broadly to include Chinese entities involved in military-civil fusion, the defense industrial base, foreign talent recruitment programs (including activity within the prior 10-year period), coordination of campus groups such as Confucius Institutes, or other malign influence or interference activities.
Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Jackson (TX)
TX • R
Cosponsors
Fine
FL • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
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