Sec. 14. Prohibition on flight training and nuclear studies for nationals of countries of concern

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The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall not admit, grant status to, or parole into the United States, any alien— who is a citizen of— Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, or Syria; or any country designated by the Secretary of State under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 2405 ) (as continued in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. )), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ), or any other provision of law, as a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support of acts of international terrorism; and who is an applicant for a visa and who the Secretary of State determines seeks to enter the United States— to participate in coursework at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )) to prepare the alien for a career in— the energy sector of Iran; or nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a related field; or to participate in coursework or training relating to or otherwise engage in flight training, aviation maintenance, or flight operations; who is applying for admission to the United States and who the Secretary of Homeland Security determines seeks to participate in coursework, training, or activities described in subparagraph (A); who is in the United States and who the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is applying to change or extend status to participate in such coursework, training, or activities; or who is in the United States and authorized to study, and who the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is participating in such coursework, training, or activities or seeks to change his or her field of study to participate in such coursework, training, or activities.

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall terminate the nonimmigrant status, or otherwise revoke the authorization to remain in the United States, of any alien described in subsection

(a)who is physically present in the United States. The Secretary of Homeland Security may, in the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, designate additional countries the nationals of which are subject to the restrictions described in subsection (a). In making a designation under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider whether— the presence of an alien in the country or area concerned increases the likelihood that the alien is a credible threat to the national security of the United States; a foreign terrorist organization has a significant presence in the country or area; and the country or area is a safe haven for terrorists. Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a review of each designation made under paragraph (1). Section 501 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8771 ) is repealed.

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Prohibition on flight training and nuclear studies for nationals of countries of concern

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