(a) An institution of higher education shall not participate in a cultural exchange agreement with a foreign adversary or an entity controlled by a foreign adversary unless the institution of higher education:(1) Addresses an overwhelmingly underaddressed state or national need; and(2) Avoids:(A) Constraining the freedom of contract of the public entity;(B) Allowing the curricula or values of a program in the state to be directed, controlled, or influenced by the foreign adversary; or(C) Promoting an agenda detrimental to the safety or security of the state, residents of the state, or the United States.
(1) Addresses an overwhelmingly underaddressed state or national need; and
(2) Avoids:(A) Constraining the freedom of contract of the public entity;(B) Allowing the curricula or values of a program in the state to be directed, controlled, or influenced by the foreign adversary; or(C) Promoting an agenda detrimental to the safety or security of the state, residents of the state, or the United States.
(A) Constraining the freedom of contract of the public entity;
(B) Allowing the curricula or values of a program in the state to be directed, controlled, or influenced by the foreign adversary; or
(C) Promoting an agenda detrimental to the safety or security of the state, residents of the state, or the United States.
(b) (1) Before the execution of a cultural exchange agreement with a foreign adversary, the substance of the cultural exchange agreement shall be shared with the Department of the Inspector General.(2) If the department concludes that the cultural exchange agreement promotes an agenda detrimental to the safety or security of the state, the United States, or residents of the state, the institution of higher education shall not enter into the cultural exchange agreement.
(1) Before the execution of a cultural exchange agreement with a foreign adversary, the substance of the cultural exchange agreement shall be shared with the Department of the Inspector General.
(2) If the department concludes that the cultural exchange agreement promotes an agenda detrimental to the safety or security of the state, the United States, or residents of the state, the institution of higher education shall not enter into the cultural exchange agreement.
(c) (1) By December 1, 2026, and each December 1 thereafter, the governing board of an institution of higher education and the department shall submit a report to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives relating to partnerships and agreements of institutions of higher education made with educational institutions or other institutions based in foreign adversaries.(2) At a minimum, the report required by subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall include without limitation the following information for the previous fiscal year:(A) Data reflecting any program, agreement, partnership, or contract between an institution of higher education and any college, university, or entity that is based in or controlled by a foreign adversary;(B) Data reflecting any office, campus, or physical location used or maintained by an institution of higher education in a foreign adversary; and(C) The date on which any such program, agreement, partnership, or contract reported pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section is expected to terminate.
(1) By December 1, 2026, and each December 1 thereafter, the governing board of an institution of higher education and the department shall submit a report to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives relating to partnerships and agreements of institutions of higher education made with educational institutions or other institutions based in foreign adversaries.
(2) At a minimum, the report required by subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall include without limitation the following information for the previous fiscal year:(A) Data reflecting any program, agreement, partnership, or contract between an institution of higher education and any college, university, or entity that is based in or controlled by a foreign adversary;(B) Data reflecting any office, campus, or physical location used or maintained by an institution of higher education in a foreign adversary; and(C) The date on which any such program, agreement, partnership, or contract reported pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section is expected to terminate.
(A) Data reflecting any program, agreement, partnership, or contract between an institution of higher education and any college, university, or entity that is based in or controlled by a foreign adversary;
(B) Data reflecting any office, campus, or physical location used or maintained by an institution of higher education in a foreign adversary; and
(C) The date on which any such program, agreement, partnership, or contract reported pursuant to subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section is expected to terminate.
(d) Each institution of higher education shall submit the information required in subsection (c) of this section to the governing board of the institution of higher education and the department by July 1, 2026, and on each July 1 thereafter.
(e) (1) A registered student organization or scholar association hosted by an institution of higher education shall not:(A) Accept a gift from a foreign adversary;(B) Enter into any contract or agreement with a foreign adversary; or(C) Be directed or controlled by the government of a foreign adversary.(2) A violation of subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall result in the institution of higher education ending any affiliation with the registered student organization.(3) For purposes of this subsection, member dues or fees shall not be considered a gift from or a contract or agreement with a foreign adversary.
(1) A registered student organization or scholar association hosted by an institution of higher education shall not:(A) Accept a gift from a foreign adversary;(B) Enter into any contract or agreement with a foreign adversary; or(C) Be directed or controlled by the government of a foreign adversary.
(A) Accept a gift from a foreign adversary;
(B) Enter into any contract or agreement with a foreign adversary; or
(C) Be directed or controlled by the government of a foreign adversary.
(2) A violation of subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall result in the institution of higher education ending any affiliation with the registered student organization.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, member dues or fees shall not be considered a gift from or a contract or agreement with a foreign adversary.
(f) The governing board of an institution of higher education and the department shall adopt rules to administer this section.