Expanding Sanctions and Support for Uyghur Genocide Accountability.
This bill expands US sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for severe human rights abuses, including forced sterilization and forced labor, in China's Xinjiang region. It mandates that US government agencies cannot contract with companies linked to these atrocities, ensuring taxpayer money does not support human rights violations. Furthermore, the act authorizes medical and psychological support for Uyghurs and other persecuted ethnic groups who have fled China.
Key points
Sanctions expanded to cover systematic rape, forced sterilization, forced organ harvesting, and forced separation of children from their parents.
Prohibits US government agencies from contracting with entities involved in forced labor or facilitating genocide in Xinjiang.
Requires the Treasury Department to determine if specific Chinese tech companies (like ByteDance) meet criteria for immediate sanctions.
Authorizes funding for medical care and psychological support for victims of atrocities residing outside of China.
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