WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- A senior U.S. lawmaker says China is ordering foreign-owned hotels there to install government software and hardware that would let authorities spy on guests ' Internet activities during the Beijing Olympics . Sen. Sam Brownback says tourists could be subjected to Internet spying during the Olympics . Sen. Sam Brownback , R-Kansas , released a translated document Wednesday from China 's Public Security Bureau that he said orders hotels to use the monitoring programs . CNN was not able to independently verify the original document , and calls to the Chinese Embassy in Washington went unanswered . CNN will continue to try to reach Beijing for a response to Brownback 's allegations . The senator said journalists , athletes , tourists , activists and others would be subjected to invasive intelligence gathering by the Public Security Bureau . Several international hotel chains have confirmed the order , Brownback said , but he would n't disclose which ones , saying they fear retaliation from the Chinese government . He said the hotels are warning guests that their Internet activities are not private . Learn more how China monitors the Internet » . The translated document offered by Brownback 's staff states that `` refusing the installment or stopping operation of the system after installment will be subject to punishment . ... In case of serious violation , access to the Internet will be suspended or the business license will be canceled . '' CNN reached one hotel manager who said authorities met with the staff to discuss Internet security . However , he said , the officials did n't provide any documentation . The manager said on condition of anonymity that the Chinese government is capable of monitoring Internet traffic without involving or telling the hotels that it is doing so . Stanley Marcuss , former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of commerce , advised business travelers to leave their laptops at home . `` They are required by the U.S. government not to permit unauthorized access to information stored in their computers , '' he said , `` and if the Chinese say , 'We 're going to get access to what 's in your computer if you use your computer in China , ' that 's a real problem . '' The Summer Olympics in Beijing begins August 8 .
Sen. Sam Houston cites information he believes is from Chinese agency . Brownback : Foreign - owned companies in China told to install encryption on computers . Athletes , journalists , visitors could be subject to Chinese interference , senator said .