Falun Gong Protection Act
This bill imposes U.S. sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in organ harvesting within China, as stated in its policy to address "state-sponsored organ harvesting" linked to Falun Gong persecution. Key mechanisms include requiring the President to create and update a list of sanctioned persons within 180 days, blocking their U.S. property, banning visas, and revoking existing visas for listed individuals. Exceptions cover humanitarian aid (e.g., food, medicine) and national security activities. It also mandates a report within one year on China’s organ transplant practices, including whether Falun Gong persecution constitutes an atrocity under existing law. The sanctions authority expires after five years.
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
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