; or (ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China; or (B) any cultural institute funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Prohibition of funds for Chinese language instruction Paragraph (2) of section 1091(d) of the of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 132 Stat. 1998) is amended to read as follows: (2) Confucius Institute The term Confucius Institute means— (A) any program that receives funding or support from— (i) the Chinese International Education Foundation; or (ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China; or (B) any cultural institute funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. . 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on use of funds to institutions of higher education hosting Confucius Institutes Section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 10 U.S.C. 2241 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Termination of authority The authority to issue a waiver under paragraph (1) shall terminate on October 1, 2026, and any waiver issued under such paragraph shall not apply on or after such date. . 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies and partners participating in education or training activities in the United States (a) Waiver by Secretary of Defense Subsection (a) of section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283