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SENATE 1369117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A bill to require United States educational institutions to include information regarding financial transactions with the Government of the People's Republic of China or its affiliates in any petition for certification or recertification with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

Last Action
4/26/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-04-26Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-26 (00)

This bill requires educational institutions that participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program to report certain information regarding that institution's dealings with China's government.

Specifically, when an institution petitions for certification or recertification with the program, its petition must include (1) the final copies of any documentation of financial transactions between the institution (or any affiliated groups or entities) and an entity funded by China's government, and (2) a detailed description of any financial contribution from China's government to any student or faculty groups affiliated with the institution.

An institution that fails to provide such information shall lose its approval (or be denied approval) under the program, and visas for students attending the institution under the program shall be revoked or denied. Furthermore, the program shall conduct an out-of-cycle review of such an institution.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Josh Hawley (R-MO)

Subjects

  • Asia
  • China
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • International exchange and broadcasting
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