FYI: Science Policy News
FYI
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Bill
116th Congress
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act
Purpose
To prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
  • Requires the president to publish a list of research institutions that are affiliated with or funded by the People’s Liberation Army of China
  • Prevents the State Department from issuing a F or J visa to individuals who have previously been or who currently are funded or sponsored by entities on the list, unless they secure a national security waiver
  • Requires U.S. consular officers to use a security review process known as Visas Mantis for all Chinese citizens seeking to attend graduate school in fields related to items on the Commerce Department’s export control list
Primary Sponsors
Co-sponsors by Party
R
2
D
0
I
0
Actions
  • 05/14/2019
    Introduced in House