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People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act

Introduced: May 14, 2019 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4