The bill amends Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 60, Subchapter 1, by adding a new section, 6-60-123, which establishes prohibitions for institutions of higher education regarding their interactions with "prohibited foreign parties." A "prohibited foreign party" is defined in accordance with existing law under 18-11-802.

Under this new provision, institutions of higher education are explicitly prohibited from engaging in several activities with these foreign entities. The prohibited activities include conducting research, selling agricultural products (including seeds), engaging in the production of agricultural products, and entering into nondisclosure agreements. This legislation aims to safeguard the integrity of higher education institutions by restricting their collaboration with certain foreign parties deemed problematic.