Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act
This bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, from accepting funds from or entering into a contract with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government or the CCP. The bill also requires schools to disclose funding from or contracts with a foreign source to the Department of Education.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1005 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1005
To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from
or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic
of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2025
Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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A BILL
To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from
or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic
of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Combating the Lies of Authoritarians
in School Systems Act'' or the ``CLASS Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FROM AND CONTRACTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE CHINESE
COMMUNIST PARTY.
As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any
applicable program by a public elementary school or public secondary
school, the school may not accept funds from or enter into a contract
with--
(1) the Government of the People's Republic of China;
(2) the Chinese Communist Party; or
(3) any individual or entity acting directly or indirectly
on behalf of such Government or Party.
SEC. 3. DISCLOSURE OF FOREIGN FUNDING AND CONTRACTS.
As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any
applicable program by a public elementary school or public secondary
school, the school shall, not later than 30 days after receiving funds
or entering into a contract with a foreign source, submit to the
Secretary of Education a written disclosure that identifies--
(1) the name and country of origin of the foreign source;
(2) in a case in which a school receives funds from a
foreign source--
(A) the amount of funds received from that source;
and
(B) any terms or conditions applicable to the
receipt of such funds; and
(3) in a case in which a school enters into a contract with
a foreign source, the terms and conditions of such contract.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) The term ``applicable program'' has the meaning given
that term in section 400 of the General Education Provisions
Act (20 U.S.C. 1221).
(2) The terms ``elementary school'' and ``secondary
school'' have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(3) The term ``Federal financial assistance'' has the
meaning given that term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31,
United States Code.
(4) The term ``foreign source'' has the meaning given that
term in section 117(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1011f(h)).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 916 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 916. (consideration: CR H5005-5007)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965 and H.R. 4305. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4312, H.R. 1005, H.R. 1049, H.R. 1069, H.R. 2965, and H.R. 4305 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1005.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1005, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5012-5013)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)
Roll Call #312 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 176 (Roll no. 312). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5005-5006)
Roll Call #312 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.