To protect individuals who face reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing the capacity of the United States Government to prevent, mitigate, and respond in such cases.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides definitions In this Act— The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and to human rights defenders, who, and provides development of a government-wide strategy for human rights defenders. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, appropriations, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, 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, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides definitions In this Act— The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
- Requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and to human rights defenders, who...
- Provides development of a government-wide strategy for human rights defenders.
- Requires protecting human rights defenders at the United Nations and other multilateral bodies.
- Requires annual country reports on human rights practices Section 116(f)(1) 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 provides definitions In this Act— The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and to human rights defenders, who, and provides development of a government-wide strategy for human rights defenders.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides definitions In this Act— The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, requires statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and to human rights defenders, who, and provides development of a government-wide strategy for human rights defenders.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Coons, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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