What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 229.
Sanctions on CCP Officials for COVID-19 Cover-up and Research Funding Review.
This bill imposes financial and visa sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for suppressing information about the COVID-19 pandemic, including the disappearance of whistleblowers and journalists. It also prohibits US federal funding for universities and research institutions that enter into new contracts with China's National Health Commission. The legislation aims to increase transparency regarding the virus's origin and the use of US research dollars.
Key points
Freezing assets and denying US entry to Chinese officials who suppressed free speech or were involved in the disappearance of pandemic whistleblowers.
US universities and the National Academy of Sciences will lose federal funding if they sign new contracts with China's National Health Commission.
Mandatory public audit of all funds provided by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) to Chinese entities since 2010, specifically identifying money used for virus research.
Status:
Expired
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