Rep. Pat Fallon Introduces Legislation to Cut Federal Funding for Universities with CCP Ties Amid Pentagon Audit Directive
Rep. Pat Fallon has introduced legislation aimed at cutting federal intelligence-related funding from universities that maintain ties to Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked groups. This move is driven by concerns over national security and the protection of sensitive U.S. research. The legislation follows a directive from the Pentagon, which on Monday ordered 30 American universities to conduct audits of their financial and research connections to foreign entities. These institutions, including Georgetown, MIT, Harvard, and NYU, risk losing federal research funding if they do not comply. The audits require universities to review identified foreign collaborations, assess any exposure of sensitive or export-controlled research, and implement plans to mitigate national security risks, potentially terminating problematic partnerships. The War Department has set an August 31 deadline for these institutions to report their findings. This initiative targets foreign entities listed under Section 1286 of the Fisca... 
