The proposed bill, known as the Foreign Adversaries Out of Higher Education Act, aims to restrict postsecondary educational institutions in Kansas from accepting funding or contracts from designated foreign adversaries, specifically countries of concern such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Qatar. Institutions are prohibited from accepting any gifts, grants, or contracts valued at $100,000 or more from these entities, and any funds received in violation of this law must be returned to the state. Additionally, the bill mandates that institutions report any contracts or gifts from foreign adversaries valued at $10,000 or more to the state board of regents within 30 days. The legislation also includes provisions for the establishment of a public transparency database to track these reports.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits the operation of Confucius Institutes or similar entities funded by the People's Republic of China or Qatar at any postsecondary institution. It empowers the governor, in consultation with the attorney general, to designate additional countries as foreign adversaries and outlines penalties for institutions that violate these regulations, including civil penalties and the potential loss of state funding for five years. The bill establishes a fund to support enforcement and educational initiatives related to these provisions, with annual transfers from the state general fund to ensure adequate resources for compliance and oversight.