What does Preamble of Falun Gong Protection Act do?

This bill aims to impose sanctions related to forced organ harvesting in China. The bill has been introduced to the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Falun Gong Protection Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Falun Gong Protection Act.

What does STATEMENT OF POLICY. of Falun Gong Protection Act do?

This section establishes U.S. policy regarding organ transplantation and the People's Republic of China. The policy aims to avoid cooperation with China in organ transplantation while the Chinese Communist Party is in power. The U.S. intends to use measures, including sanctions, to pressure China to end state-sponsored organ harvesting. The U.S. will collaborate with international partners to address China's persecution of Falun Gong. Coordination with the international community is planned for targeted sanctions and visa restrictions.

What does IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING of Falun Gong Protection Act do?

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons involved in forced organ harvesting in China. Sanctions include blocking of property and inadmissibility to the United States. Exceptions apply for humanitarian assistance, national security, and certain international obligations. The President has waiver authority for vital national security interests. The authority to impose sanctions terminates 5 years after enactment.

What does REPORT ON ORGAN TRANSPLANT POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF THE of Falun Gong 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. The report must include a summary of policies regarding organ transplantation, including those concerning prisoners of conscience. The report must assess the number of organ transplants, voluntary donors, and sources of organs in China. The report must also assess the time it takes to procure organs in the Chinese medical system. The report must list U.S. grants supporting organ transplantation research in China over the previous 10 years. The report must determine whether the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners constitutes an atrocity as defined by the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act. The report is to be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

What does EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF GOODS. of Falun Gong Protection Act do?

This section provides an exception to sanctions related to importation of goods. Sanctions under this Act do not apply to the importation of goods. The term 'good' is defined to include various articles and products.

What does APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED. of Falun Gong Protection Act do?

This section defines the term 'appropriate congressional committees' for the purposes of this Act. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is designated as an 'appropriate congressional committee'. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are also designated as 'appropriate congressional committees'.

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Falun Gong Protection Act

Last updated: 3/3/2025 · Introduced: 3/3/2025

Author: Ted Cruz (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The U.S. will impose sanctions on foreign persons involved in forced organ harvesting in China, including blocking of property and inadmissibility to the United States.
The U.S. intends to collaborate with international partners to address China's persecution of Falun Gong and will use measures, including sanctions, to pressure China to end state-sponsored organ harvesting.
The Secretary of State must submit a report to congressional committees detailing the organ transplant policies and practices of the People's Republic of China, including a summary of policies regarding organ transplantation and an assessment of the number of organ transplants in China.

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