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This bill addresses serious human rights concerns related to forced organ harvesting, a practice widely condemned internationally. If it becomes law, it would establish a clear U.S. policy of taking punitive action against individuals involved in such abuses, specifically within China. This could put direct pressure on perpetrators and potentially deter future instances of forced organ harvesting, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like Falun Gong practitioners.
If this bill does not become law, the U.S. would not have this specific legal framework to impose targeted financial and travel sanctions related to forced organ harvesting in China. While other human rights tools might exist, this bill provides a direct and explicit mechanism, signaling a stronger stance on this particular issue and offering a new avenue for accountability.
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This bill addresses serious human rights concerns related to forced organ harvesting, a practice widely condemned internationally. If it becomes law, it would establish a clear U.S. policy of taking punitive action against individuals involved in such abuses, specifically within China. This could put direct pressure on perpetrators and potentially deter future instances of forced organ harvesting, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like Falun Gong practitioners.
If this bill does not become law, the U.S. would not have this specific legal framework to impose targeted financial and travel sanctions related to forced organ harvesting in China. While other human rights tools might exist, this bill provides a direct and explicit mechanism, signaling a stronger stance on this particular issue and offering a new avenue for accountability.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| administrative/civil/criminal | The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply. | A person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of regulations promulgated to carry out subsection (a). |