CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of State to require aliens applying for certain visas to disclose if they receive funds from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chinese Communist Party Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 2. Disclosure on certain visa applications (a) Disclosure requirement for F and M visas Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall update Form I–20, or a successor form with respect to eligibility for nonimmigrant student status, to require an alien submitting such form to report— (1) whether the alien has received or plans to receive certain funds; (2) the amount of any certain funds received by the alien; and (3) a description of the entity providing any certain funds to the alien. (b) Disclosure requirement for J visas Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall update Form DS–2019, or a successor form with respect to eligibility for a exchange visitor status, to require an alien submitting such form to report— (1) whether the alien has received or plans to receive certain funds; (2) the amount of any certain funds received by the alien; and (3) a description of the entity providing any certain funds to the alien. (c) Updated disclosure requirement (1) In general An alien who receives certain funds after receiving a visa under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) (2) Provisional revocation based on failure to comply with disclosure requirement An alien who receives certain funds and does not report such receipt pursuant to paragraph (1) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation was issued. (d) Disclosure for alien spouse and minor children The disclosure requirements under subsections (a) through (c) shall apply to an alien spouse or any minor children applying for or receiving a visa under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) (e) Applicability Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an alien, alien spouse, or any minor children who have a valid visa under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) (1) whether such alien has received or plans to receive certain funds; (2) the amount of any certain funds received by the alien; and (3) a description of the entity providing any certain funds to the alien. (f) Certain funds defined In this section, the term certain funds (1) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; or (3) any entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party.

Summary: Chinese Communist Party Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 or the CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 This bill requires an applicant for an F, J, or M (student or exchange visitor) visa to disclose in the application certain information about whether the applicant has received or will receive funds from the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or an entity controlled by either. If an individual receives such funds after receiving such a visa, the individual must inform the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State. Any visa issued to an alien who violates these disclosure requirements may be revoked.