To advance United States national interests by prioritizing the protection of internationally recognized human rights and development of the rule of law in relations between the United States and Vietnam, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to— prioritize as a matter of strategic importance the Government of Vietnam’s violations of universally recognized human rights, fundamental freedoms, provides assistance for political and religious prisoners in Vietnam Congress finds the following: There are over 160 Vietnamese political and religious prisoners currently detained in Vietnam, nearly half of whom were, and provides sanctions with respect to human rights violations in Vietnam It is the policy of the United States to regularly assess reporting from intelligence, diplomatic, open source, congressional, and nongovernmental. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Telecommunications, Environment, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
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 would take on compliance duties, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Requires statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to— prioritize as a matter of strategic importance the Government of Vietnam’s violations of universally recognized human rights, fundamental freedoms...
- Provides assistance for political and religious prisoners in Vietnam Congress finds the following: There are over 160 Vietnamese political and religious prisoners currently detained in Vietnam, nearly half of whom were...
- Provides sanctions with respect to human rights violations in Vietnam It is the policy of the United States to regularly assess reporting from intelligence, diplomatic, open source, congressional, and nongovernmental...
- Provides actions to combat online censorship and surveillance in Vietnam Congress finds the following: Vietnam continues to have one of the world’s most restrictive internet environments, with pervasive filtering...
- Provides annual country reports on human rights practices Section 116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to— prioritize as a matter of strategic importance the Government of Vietnam’s violations of universally recognized human rights, fundamental freedoms, provides assistance for political and religious prisoners in Vietnam Congress finds the following: There are over 160 Vietnamese political and religious prisoners currently detained in Vietnam, nearly half of whom were, and provides sanctions with respect to human rights violations in Vietnam It is the policy of the United States to regularly assess reporting from intelligence, diplomatic, open source, congressional, and nongovernmental.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Telecommunications, Environment, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to— prioritize as a matter of strategic importance the Government of Vietnam’s violations of universally recognized human rights, fundamental freedoms, provides assistance for political and religious prisoners in Vietnam Congress finds the following: There are over 160 Vietnamese political and religious prisoners currently detained in Vietnam, nearly half of whom were, and provides sanctions with respect to human rights violations in Vietnam It is the policy of the United States to regularly assess reporting from intelligence, diplomatic, open source, congressional, and nongovernmental.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests 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
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. …
Stakeholder Effects
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