Denial of visas to foreign nationals known to be intelligence officers for accreditation to multilateral diplomatic missions

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered nation The term covered nation means— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (D) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and (E) the Republic of Cuba. (3) National The term national has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (b) Denial of visas Notwithstanding the Joint Resolution of August 4, 1947 (61 Stat. 756, chapter 482; 22 U.S.C. 287 note), the Secretary of State shall deny a visa to a national of a covered nation to be accredited to a United Nations mission or other multilateral international organization in the United States, if the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence, determines that the national— (1) has committed known or suspected intelligence activities or espionage activities, including activities constituting precursors to espionage, carried out by the national against the United States or foreign countries that are allies or partners of the United States; or (2) is a known or suspected intelligence officer.