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A bill to require United States educational institutions to include information regarding financial transactions with the Government of the People's Republic of China or its affiliates in any petition for certification or recertification with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

USA117th CongressS-1369| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2021
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires educational institutions that participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program to report certain information regarding that institution's dealings with China's government. Specifically, when an institution petitions for certification or recertification with the program, its petition must include (1) the final copies of any documentation of financial transactions between the institution (or any affiliated groups or entities) and an entity funded by China's government, and (2) a detailed description of any financial contribution from China's government to any student or faculty groups affiliated with the institution. An institution that fails to provide such information shall lose its approval (or be denied approval) under the program, and visas for students attending the institution under the program shall be revoked or denied. Furthermore, the program shall conduct an out-of-cycle review of such an institution.
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Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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A bill to require United States educational institutions to include information regarding financial transactions with the Government of the People's Republic of China or its affiliates in any petition for certification or recertification with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

USA117th CongressS-1369| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2021
This bill requires educational institutions that participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program to report certain information regarding that institution's dealings with China's government. Specifically, when an institution petitions for certification or recertification with the program, its petition must include (1) the final copies of any documentation of financial transactions between the institution (or any affiliated groups or entities) and an entity funded by China's government, and (2) a detailed description of any financial contribution from China's government to any student or faculty groups affiliated with the institution. An institution that fails to provide such information shall lose its approval (or be denied approval) under the program, and visas for students attending the institution under the program shall be revoked or denied. Furthermore, the program shall conduct an out-of-cycle review of such an institution.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresInternational exchange and broadcasting