What does Preamble of Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act do?

This bill aims to impose sanctions related to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China. The bill's stated purpose is to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act do?

This bill is formally titled the "Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act".

What does DEFINITIONS. of Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Appropriate congressional committees” are defined as the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. “Forced organ harvesting” is defined as the removal of organs through coercion, abduction, deception, fraud, or abuse of power. “Organ” is defined as having the meaning of “human organ” as specified in section 301(c)(1) of the National Organ Transplant Act.

What does IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING of Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act do?

This section establishes sanctions against foreign persons determined to be involved in forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China. The President must submit a list of such foreign persons to congressional committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment, and update the list periodically. Sanctions include blocking property within the United States, and restricting visas and entry into the United States for listed individuals. Exceptions exist for activities related to national security, humanitarian assistance, and compliance with international obligations. The President has waiver authority for sanctions, subject to reporting requirements. The authority to impose sanctions under this section terminates five years after the Act's enactment.

What does REPORT ON ORGAN TRANSPLANT POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF THE of Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to submit a report to congressional committees. The report must detail the organ transplant policies and practices of the People's Republic of China, including those related to prisoners of conscience and forced organ harvesting. The report must include data on the number of organ transplants, voluntary organ donors, and the sources of organs in China. It also requires an assessment of the time it takes to procure an organ for transplant in China. The report must list U.S. grants supporting organ transplantation research in China over the previous 10 years. Finally, the report must determine whether forced organ harvesting in China constitutes an 'atrocity' as defined in the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act.

What does EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS. of Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act do?

This section establishes an exception regarding the imposition of sanctions on the importation of goods. Authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this Act do not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on goods. The term 'good' is defined as any article, natural or man-made substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, but excluding technical data.

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Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act

Last updated: 3/5/2026 · Introduced: 3/5/2026

Author: Ted Cruz (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill imposes sanctions, including property blocking and visa restrictions, on foreign individuals determined to be involved in forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China.
The bill mandates a report detailing the organ transplant policies and practices of China, including data on organ sources and transplant times, and assesses whether forced organ harvesting constitutes an atrocity.
This Act excludes goods from the scope of sanctions related to forced organ harvesting.

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