To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign countries that are in violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides determination of violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law The President shall impose the sanctions described in section 102 with respect to the government of a foreign, requires description of sanctions The sanctions to be imposed with respect to the government of a foreign country under section 101 are the sanctions described in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), and sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Veterans, Foreign Policy, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides determination of violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law The President shall impose the sanctions described in section 102 with respect to the government of a foreign...
- Requires description of sanctions The sanctions to be imposed with respect to the government of a foreign country under section 101 are the sanctions described in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e).
- Sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.
- Requires reports required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this title.
- Creates establishment and Composition There is established a commission to be known as the United States Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights (in this title referred to as the Commission).
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides determination of violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law The President shall impose the sanctions described in section 102 with respect to the government of a foreign, requires description of sanctions The sanctions to be imposed with respect to the government of a foreign country under section 101 are the sanctions described in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), and sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Foreign Policy, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill provides determination of violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law The President shall impose the sanctions described in section 102 with respect to the government of a foreign, requires description of sanctions The sanctions to be imposed with respect to the government of a foreign country under section 101 are the sanctions described in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), and sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Omar (for herself, Ms. Pressley, and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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