This bill imposes new restrictions on visa issuance for nationals of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Diplomats and students from these countries seeking visas would be required to certify that they will not monitor, report on, or suppress the constitutional rights of other students, particularly those from their home countries or with family members living there. The legislation also prohibits what it defines as "transnational repression," which includes intimidation, coercion, or extrajudicial actions targeting people in the United States. Additionally, foreign diplomats from covered nations must give 30 days' advance notice before visiting U.S. colleges, universities, or research institutions and receive State Department approval. The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to immediately revoke visa status for any individual found to violate these certification requirements or to be acting as an agent of a covered nation engaged in prohibited conduct.
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