Countering Corrupt Political (CCP) Influence Act

S. 1623, the Countering Corrupt Political (CCP) Influence Act, would establish new transparency requirements for foreign diplomatic activities in the United States. The bill would require the Secretary of State to mandate that foreign missions of covered countries—including adversarial nations—provide advance notice of at least 96 hours before any meetings between their officials and U.S. state or local officials, as well as before official visits to educational and research institutions. This requirement would apply to all members of foreign missions and permanent missions to the United Nations from these covered countries.

The legislation also directs multiple federal agencies, including the State Department, Director of National Intelligence, Department of Defense, Attorney General, Treasury Department, and Department of Homeland Security, to jointly prepare a comprehensive threat assessment for each covered country and submit policy recommendations to Congress within 4 years and 6 months of enactment. The bill's transparency and reporting requirements would expire five years after the law takes effect. If enacted, this bill would increase government oversight of foreign diplomatic activities and provide federal authorities with advance knowledge of planned meetings and institutional visits by foreign officials.