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2022 SESSION

22103971D
SENATE BILL NO. 717
Offered January 21, 2022
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-111, relating to public institutions of higher education; foreign governments; programs and grants.
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Patron-- Reeves
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-111 as follows:

§ 23.1-111. Employee reporting and restrictions; foreign governments.

No employee at a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth shall participate in Chinese-sponsored talent recruitment programs or receive Chinese-funded grants. Each such employee shall also disclose to the Council all financial payments received from foreign governments.