Combating Threats from China Act of 2025 - Higher Education; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, so as to require quarterly reports regarding certain funding received from individuals or entities related to China; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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LC 61 0154S/hcs
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change reporting requirements from quarterly to semiannual, increase the funding threshold from $50,000 to $1,000 cumulative total, and extend the reporting period to cover the two most recent calendar quarters instead of just the prior quarter. These changes significantly reduce the reporting burden while maintaining oversight of foreign funding to the university system.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on foreign funding to the university system, but the applicability thresholds and reporting frequency were substantially modified.
REQUIREMENT
Changed reporting frequency from quarterly to semiannual (January 31 and July 31 deadlines)
FISCAL
Increased funding threshold from $50,000 to $1,000 cumulative total for reporting purposes
TIMELINE
Extended reporting period to cover the two most recent calendar quarters instead of just the prior quarter
DEFINITION
Modified definition of 'Funding' to include cumulative total threshold rather than per-transaction amount
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
32–20
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic22
86% Nay
R
Republican33
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Act 127
upper
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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