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," as defined in 18-11-802. The legislation specifically prohibits these institutions from engaging in several activities with such foreign parties, including conducting classified research, agricultural research under contract, selling agricultural products (including seeds), producing agricultural products, and entering into nondisclosure agreements.

This legislative measure aims to safeguard national security and ensure that sensitive research and agricultural activities are not compromised by foreign entities deemed as prohibited parties. By delineating these restrictions, the bill seeks to protect the integrity of higher education institutions and their research endeavors from potential foreign influence or exploitation.