SECURE CAMPUS Act of 2021

The SECURE CAMPUS Act of 2021 proposes to prohibit Chinese citizens from obtaining student or exchange visitor visas for graduate and post-graduate studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. These restrictions would not apply to residents of Taiwan or Hong Kong, and the State Department could grant waivers for national security reasons or for members of oppressed religious and ethnic groups.

If enacted, the bill would require U.S. universities to certify annually that no prohibited Chinese nationals are enrolled in their advanced STEM programs. Additionally, the legislation would bar individuals participating in Chinese government-sponsored recruitment programs from receiving federal research grants or working for entities that receive federal research funding. Individuals involved in these recruitment programs would also be required to register as agents of a foreign government.