To combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to combat international trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and requires reports on forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs in foreign countries The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Foreign Policy, Transportation, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to combat international trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs.
- Provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
- Requires reports on forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs in foreign countries The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
- Creates imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting or trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to combat international trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and requires reports on forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs in foreign countries The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Foreign Policy, Transportation, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to combat international trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, provides definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and requires reports on forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs in foreign countries The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Merkley, …
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