People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act

12/31/2022, 5:28 AM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2078

Introduced on
2021-06-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/16/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Potential Impact
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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/6/2021

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 shal...


Latest Action6/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.