PRC Students Act
This bill establishes reciprocity in student exchanges between the U.S. and China by reducing Chinese student visas in the U.S. to match the number of U.S. students in China. It mandates an annual 50,000 reduction in Chinese student visas (starting fiscal year 2025) until the numbers balance, while banning Chinese students from sensitive STEM fields like AI, quantum computing, and military-related engineering. The visa restrictions would end only if China lifts specific restrictions on U.S. students, including travel permits for Xinjiang/Tibet, internet access, and exit ban threats. The bill directly affects Chinese nationals studying in the U.S. and aims to align U.S. policy with China's documented restrictions on American students.
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in committee
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Introduction
Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 17, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Dec 17, 2024
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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