US Sanctions and Policy to Combat Forced Organ Harvesting and Trafficking.
This Act strengthens US policy aimed at combating international human trafficking for the purpose of forced organ removal. It introduces new financial and visa sanctions against individuals and organizations globally involved in these crimes. US citizens convicted of related offenses may face passport revocation, directly impacting their travel rights.
Key points
Imposes sanctions (asset freezing and visa bans) on foreign persons and entities that fund or facilitate forced organ harvesting and trafficking.
Grants the Secretary of State authority to deny or revoke US passports for citizens convicted of organ trafficking offenses if they used a passport during the crime.
Requires the State Department to regularly report on the prevalence of forced organ harvesting and trafficking in foreign countries as part of human rights assessments.
Status:
Expired
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