National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3889

119th Congress

National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Claudia Tenney

Representative

Republican

NY-24

Cosponsors

6

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill prohibits U.S. colleges and universities that host a Confucius Institute, which is funded by the Chinese government, from receiving funding from the Department of Defense. It removes the ability for these schools to obtain a waiver to receive this funding.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

SponsorClaudia Tenney (R-NY)

Introduced6/10/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, an

ChamberHouse

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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

This bill prohibits U.S. colleges and universities that host a Confucius Institute, which is funded by the Chinese government, from receiving funding from the Department of Defense. It removes the ability for these schools to obtain a waiver to receive this fu

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This bill prohibits U.S. colleges and universities that host a Confucius Institute, which is funded by the Chinese government, from receiving funding from the Department of Defense. It removes the ability for these schools to obtain a waiver to receive this funding.

Bill Number: 3889
Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, an
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3889
Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, an
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Summary: This bill prohibits U.S. colleges and universities that host a Confucius Institute, which is funded by the Chinese government, from receiving funding from the Department of Defense. It removes the ability for these schools to obtain a waiver to receive this funding.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits U.S. colleges and universities that host a Confucius Institute, which is funded by the Chinese government, from receiving funding from the Department of Defense. It removes the ability for these schools to obtain a waiver to receive this funding.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023 This bill generally prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts a Confucius Institute from receiving funding from the Department of Defense (DOD). A Confucius Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government. Currently, a U.S. IHE that hosts a Confucius Institute is prohibited from receiving DOD funds (except for funds provided directly to students as educational assistance) unless that IHE receives a waiver from DOD. This bill removes DOD's waiver authority. The bill also applies the general prohibition to international IHEs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans U.S. colleges and universities with Confucius Institutes from receiving Department of Defense funding
Applies the same ban to international colleges and universities
Removes the ability for schools to obtain a waiver to receive Department of Defense funding if they host a Confucius Institute

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact U.S. and international colleges and universities that host Confucius Institutes, as they would no longer be able to receive Department of Defense funding. This could lead to budget shortfalls for these schools and potentially force them to shut down or significantly scale back their Confucius Institute programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3889, 119th Congress (2025). "National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3889

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