People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act
- Last Action
- 6/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-06-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-16 (00)
People's Liberation Army 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 with 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 (6)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
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
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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