Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to add the Ministry of Public Security's Institute of Forensic Science of China to the Entity List within 60 days, including the aliases Forensic Identification Center of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China and Material Identification Center of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China. The President, acting through the Commerce Secretary, may waive the listing only by certifying to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee within 60 days that the institute is not engaging in activity contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests and is not implicated in or contributing to human rights abuse involving repression, mass arbitrary detention, forced labor, and high-technology surveillance against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang. The Entity List is the BIS list in Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
Who Benefits and How
Uyghur communities benefit from export-control pressure on a Chinese forensic science institute alleged to support Xinjiang abuses. Human rights advocates benefit from a mandatory Entity List pathway tied to forced labor, detention, repression, and surveillance concerns. BIS export control staff benefit from clear statutory direction to list the institute unless a presidential certification is made. Congressional commerce committees benefit from receiving any waiver certification within 60 days.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Ministry of Public Security Institute of Forensic Science of China faces Entity List export restrictions unless waived. U.S. exporters must screen against the institute and its listed aliases if Commerce adds them to the Entity List. Commerce licensing staff must process Entity List licensing consequences and any presidential waiver certification. The President must certify the institute is not contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests and not linked to Xinjiang abuses to avoid the listing.
Key Provisions
- Requires Commerce to add the Chinese forensic science institute and aliases to the Entity List within 60 days.
- Provides a presidential waiver only if a certification is sent to House and Senate commerce committees within 60 days.
- Requires the certification to address U.S. foreign policy interests and Xinjiang human rights abuse links.
- Defines Entity List by the BIS list in Supplement No. 4 to Part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires Commerce to add China's Ministry of Public Security Institute of Forensic Science and listed aliases to the Entity List within 60 days unless the President certifies it is not acting contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests and is not implicated in Xinjiang human rights abuses.
Key Policy Areas
Export Controls, China, Human Rights
Primary Purpose
Requires Commerce to add China's Ministry of Public Security Institute of Forensic Science and listed aliases to the Entity List within 60 days unless the President certifies it is not acting contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests and is not implicated in Xinjiang human rights abuses.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Uyghur communities
- Human rights advocates
- BIS export control staff
- Congressional commerce committees
Identified Costs
- Ministry of Public Security Institute of Forensic Science of China
- U.S. exporters
- Commerce licensing staff
- President
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. …
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Human rights advocates, Uyghur communities
BIS export control staff, Commerce licensing staff
Ministry of Public Security Institute of Forensic Science of China
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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