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US S1451

US S1451
People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act


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Introduced
05/14/2019
In Committee
05/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army. This bill bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa). The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar. When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls), the consular officer handling the application shall request a special background check on the applicant.

AI Summary

This bill, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act, proposes to prohibit the issuance of F (student) or J (work-and-study exchange) visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated or funded by China's PLA, and individuals employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list will be subject to the visa ban. When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls), the consular officer shall request a special background check on the applicant.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/14/2019)

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