HOUSE 2713116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act

Last Action: 6/26/2019

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2019-06-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-05-14Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-05-14Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-05-14Introduced in House
2019-05-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-14 (00)

People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act

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.

Cosponsors (2)

Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)

Subjects

Asia
Australia
Canada
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
New Zealand
Oceania
Research administration and funding
United Kingdom
Visas and passports

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