S 586 United States Senate · 118th Congress

No PLA LOOPHOLES Act

This bill amends a 2000 law restricting U.S. military contacts with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). It narrows the scope of prohibited interactions by changing "Advanced logistical operations" to "Logistical operations" and removes an existing exception (subsection (c)). The policy change directly affects U.S. military personnel and Chinese military officials by banning all military logistical coordination with the PLA, not just advanced operations. It does not create new restrictions but clarifies and tightens existing ones. The bill focuses on preventing potential security risks during military logistical exchanges.
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Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Mar 1, 2023
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