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Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act: New Rules and Sanctions

This act aims to combat forced organ harvesting and human trafficking for organ removal. It introduces new rules for reporting on these practices in other countries, allows for the denial or revocation of passports for individuals involved in such activities, and imposes sanctions on entities supporting these crimes. This ensures citizens that the United States is actively fighting these cruel practices worldwide.
Key points
The U.S. government will regularly report on forced organ harvesting and human trafficking for organ removal in other countries, assessing their efforts to combat the issue.
Individuals convicted of forced organ harvesting offenses who used a passport or crossed an international border may have their passports denied or revoked.
Financial and visa sanctions will be imposed on individuals and entities from countries with high levels of forced organ harvesting that support these practices.
The export of organ transplant surgery devices to entities involved in forced organ harvesting will be prohibited.
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Print number: 117_S_602
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2021-03-04