H.R. 2713 · 116th Congress
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Gallagher
- Introduced
- 2019-05-14
- Latest action
- 2019-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
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.