Increased Monitoring of Foreign Officials' Meetings with State and Local Governments
This Act aims to enhance national security and transparency by monitoring interactions between diplomats from eight specified countries (including China and Russia) and U.S. state/local officials or educational institutions. It requires these countries to notify the State Department 72 hours in advance of such meetings. While not directly affecting daily life, the measure seeks to protect local and state decision-making from potential undue foreign influence.
Key points
Requires foreign missions from eight designated countries (e.g., China, Russia, Iran) to report official meetings with U.S. state/local officials or educational institutions 72 hours in advance.
The goal is to increase transparency and counter potential harmful foreign political influence at sub-federal levels.
The requirements are temporary, set to expire five years after the law is enacted.
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