The Countering Corrupt Political Influence Act requires foreign missions from designated countries to provide advance notification of certain activities within the United States. Specifically, the **Secretary of State** must mandate that foreign missions of "covered countries" notify the Department of State at least 96 hours prior to any meetings with U.S. state or local officials, or official visits to educational or research institutions. These covered countries include **China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Afghanistan** under Taliban control. The notification must detail the date, location, participating foreign officials, and purpose of the meeting or visit. This requirement applies to all members of foreign missions, UN mission members, and officials traveling for official business. Furthermore, the Secretary of State is directed to submit **monthly reports** to appropriate congressional committees, listing all such notified meetings and visits. The initial report must also include historical data collected since 2019. The bill also mandates a joint **threat assessment report** from multiple federal agencies, due within four and a half years, which will include policy recommendations concerning U.S. diplomats in these covered countries. All requirements under this Act are set to expire five years after its enactment.
The Countering Corrupt Political Influence Act requires foreign missions from designated countries to provide advance notification of certain activities within the United States. Specifically, the **Secretary of State** must mandate that foreign missions of "covered countries" notify the Department of State at least 96 hours prior to any meetings with U.S. state or local officials, or official visits to educational or research institutions. These covered countries include **China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Afghanistan** under Taliban control. The notification must detail the date, location, participating foreign officials, and purpose of the meeting or visit. This requirement applies to all members of foreign missions, UN mission members, and officials traveling for official business. Furthermore, the Secretary of State is directed to submit **monthly reports** to appropriate congressional committees, listing all such notified meetings and visits. The initial report must also include historical data collected since 2019. The bill also mandates a joint **threat assessment report** from multiple federal agencies, due within four and a half years, which will include policy recommendations concerning U.S. diplomats in these covered countries. All requirements under this Act are set to expire five years after its enactment.