Tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the United States

(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. (b) In general Accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations in the United States may not— (1) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more than 3 consecutive years; (2) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for a second 3-year period until after living outside of the United States for not less than 2 years; or (3) receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more than 6 total years.