Foreign adversary travel requirements

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1811 — under General Provisions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1811

(a) (1) By January 1, 2026, each institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education that has federal research expenditures of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or more shall establish a foreign adversary travel approval and monitoring program.(2) The foreign adversary travel approval and monitoring program required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall require preapproval and screening by a research compliance office designated by the president or chief administrative officer of the institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education for any employment-related foreign travel to a foreign adversary country and employment-related foreign adversary activities engaged in by all faculty, researchers, and research department staff.(3) The requirement under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be in addition to any other travel approval process applicable to the state-supported institution of higher education or affiliate organization.

(1) By January 1, 2026, each institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education that has federal research expenditures of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or more shall establish a foreign adversary travel approval and monitoring program.

(2) The foreign adversary travel approval and monitoring program required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall require preapproval and screening by a research compliance office designated by the president or chief administrative officer of the institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education for any employment-related foreign travel to a foreign adversary country and employment-related foreign adversary activities engaged in by all faculty, researchers, and research department staff.

(3) The requirement under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be in addition to any other travel approval process applicable to the state-supported institution of higher education or affiliate organization.

(b) Preapproval for travel to a foreign adversary country by the research compliance office of the institution of higher education shall be based on:(1) The applicant's review and acknowledgement of guidance published by the employing state-supported institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education that relates to:(A) Foreign adversaries;(B) Countries under sanction; or(C) Other restrictions or designations imposed by the state or the United States Government, including without limitation:(i) Any federal licensing requirements;(ii) Customs rules;(iii) Export controls;(iv) Restrictions on taking university or entity property, including intellectual property, abroad;(v) Restrictions on presentations, teaching, and interactions with foreign adversary colleagues; and(vi) Other subjects important to the research and academic integrity of the institution of higher education; and(2) The binding commitment of the individual traveler not to violate the institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education's limitations on foreign adversary travel and activities abroad and to obey all applicable federal laws.

(1) The applicant's review and acknowledgement of guidance published by the employing state-supported institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education that relates to:(A) Foreign adversaries;(B) Countries under sanction; or(C) Other restrictions or designations imposed by the state or the United States Government, including without limitation:(i) Any federal licensing requirements;(ii) Customs rules;(iii) Export controls;(iv) Restrictions on taking university or entity property, including intellectual property, abroad;(v) Restrictions on presentations, teaching, and interactions with foreign adversary colleagues; and(vi) Other subjects important to the research and academic integrity of the institution of higher education; and

(A) Foreign adversaries;

(B) Countries under sanction; or

(C) Other restrictions or designations imposed by the state or the United States Government, including without limitation:(i) Any federal licensing requirements;(ii) Customs rules;(iii) Export controls;(iv) Restrictions on taking university or entity property, including intellectual property, abroad;(v) Restrictions on presentations, teaching, and interactions with foreign adversary colleagues; and(vi) Other subjects important to the research and academic integrity of the institution of higher education; and

(i) Any federal licensing requirements;

(ii) Customs rules;

(iii) Export controls;

(iv) Restrictions on taking university or entity property, including intellectual property, abroad;

(v) Restrictions on presentations, teaching, and interactions with foreign adversary colleagues; and

(vi) Other subjects important to the research and academic integrity of the institution of higher education; and

(2) The binding commitment of the individual traveler not to violate the institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education's limitations on foreign adversary travel and activities abroad and to obey all applicable federal laws.

(c) (1) The institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education shall maintain records of:(A) All foreign adversary travel requests and approvals;(B) Expenses reimbursed by the institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education during such foreign adversary travel, including for travel, food, and lodging; and(C) Payments and honoraria received during the foreign adversary travel and activities, including for travel, food, and lodging.(2) (A) The institution of higher education shall also keep records of the purpose of the foreign adversary travel and any records related to the foreign activity review.(B) The records shall be retained for at least three (3) years or any longer period of time required by any other applicable state or federal law.

(1) The institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education shall maintain records of:(A) All foreign adversary travel requests and approvals;(B) Expenses reimbursed by the institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education during such foreign adversary travel, including for travel, food, and lodging; and(C) Payments and honoraria received during the foreign adversary travel and activities, including for travel, food, and lodging.

(A) All foreign adversary travel requests and approvals;

(B) Expenses reimbursed by the institution of higher education or affiliate organization of the institution of higher education during such foreign adversary travel, including for travel, food, and lodging; and

(C) Payments and honoraria received during the foreign adversary travel and activities, including for travel, food, and lodging.

(2) (A) The institution of higher education shall also keep records of the purpose of the foreign adversary travel and any records related to the foreign activity review.(B) The records shall be retained for at least three (3) years or any longer period of time required by any other applicable state or federal law.

(A) The institution of higher education shall also keep records of the purpose of the foreign adversary travel and any records related to the foreign activity review.

(B) The records shall be retained for at least three (3) years or any longer period of time required by any other applicable state or federal law.

(d) The institution of higher education shall provide an annual report to the governing board of the institution of higher education of foreign travel to a foreign adversary country listing the:(1) Individual traveler;(2) Foreign adversary location visited; and(3) Foreign adversary institution visited.

(1) Individual traveler;

(2) Foreign adversary location visited; and

(3) Foreign adversary institution visited.