1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Education from Malign Foreign Influence Act of 2023 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Adversarial foreign government The term adversarial foreign government means the government of any of the following: (A) The People's Republic of China. (B) The Russian Federation. (C) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (D) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (E) The Republic of Cuba. (F) The regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. (G) The Syrian Arab Republic. (H) Any other country designated as an adversarial foreign government for purposes of this section by the Secretary of State. (2) Confucius Classroom The term Confucius classroom means— (A) an entity that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute and seeks to influence early childhood, elementary, or secondary education in the United States; and (B) any successor or replacement entity, or any other similar entity, intended to influence education in the United States. (3) Confucius Institute The term Confucius Institute means— (A) a cultural institution that is directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and seeks to influence education in the United States