; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, execute the missions pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) with regional partner countries and allies of the United States. 1065. Prohibition of funds for Chinese language instruction provided by a Confucius Institute (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 under this Act may be obligated or expended for Chinese language instruction provided by a Confucius Institute. (b) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2019 under this Act may be obligated or expended to support a Chinese language program at an institution of higher education that hosts a Confucius Institute. (c) Waiver The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness may waive the limitation in subsection (b) with respect to a Chinese language program at a specific institution of higher education if the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness— (1) certifies to the congressional defense committees that— (A) Confucius Institute employees and instructors will have no affiliation with the program; (B) Confucius Institute employees and instructors will provide no instruction or support to the program; (C) Confucius Institute employees and instructors will have no authority or influence with regard to the curriculum and activities of the program; and (D) the institution has made publicly available all memoranda of understanding, contracts, and other agreements between the institution and the Confucius Institute, or between the institution and any agency of or organization affiliated with the government of the People’s Republic of China; or (2) certifies to the congressional defense committees that— (A) the requirements described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) have been met