Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act

Summary

The measure adds new sections to West Virginia law that require anyone lobbying or providing influence services for a foreign adversary—defined as a Chinese defense or surveillance company—to register with the Ethics Commission and disclose the relationship. It imposes $100,000 fines and up to three years in prison for non‑compliance, and it also establishes a prohibition on state contracting with foreign adversaries.

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