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Extraction Summary
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People
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Document Information
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Government report / congressional oversight document
File Size:
1.78 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 127 of a House Oversight report (Section 8) discussing national security concerns regarding foreign students, specifically from China (PRC). It details the FBI's access to the SEVIS database, gaps in mandatory data collection (like passport numbers), and the issue of 'deemed exports' where foreign students access controlled technology in US university labs. While the prompt identifies this as 'Epstein-related,' this specific page contains no direct mentions of Jeffrey Epstein, his associates, or his specific financial dealings; it focuses entirely on US-China technology transfer policy and student visa regulations.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Directed a broad-based interagency reform of the US export control system in 2009.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FBI |
Has access to SEVIS data to investigate foreign students.
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| DHS |
Previously required to give permission for FBI investigations of foreign students.
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| SEVIS |
Database containing student data.
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| GAO |
Provided analysis on missing critical data in SEVIS.
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| Commerce Department |
Defines 'deemed' exports and attempted to change rules regarding foreign nationals in labs.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2004-2006
US Commerce Department attempted to change export rules but was opposed by universities.
United States
US Commerce Department
Universities
Research Labs
2009
March 2011
China recorded as having the largest number of students in SEVIS (158,698).
United States
Locations (2)
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Country with the largest number of students in SEVIS as of March 2011; concern regarding technology transfer.
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Location where foreign nationals access restricted technology.
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Relationships (2)
Key Quotes (4)
"As of March 2011, China had the largest number of students in SEVIS, at 158,698."Source
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Quote #1
"The FBI has access to all of the student data contained in SEVIS, and no longer needs the permission of DHS to initiate investigations of foreign students."Source
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Quote #2
"According to the Commerce Department, a restricted product or technology is “deemed,” or considered exported, when it is used by a foreign national in the United States."Source
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Quote #3
"From 2004 to 2006, the US Commerce Department attempted to change these rules, but was stymied by opposition from universities and research labs."Source
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Quote #4
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