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Introduced
03/31/2020
03/31/2020
In Committee
03/31/2020
03/31/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize the imposition of sanctions with respect to the deliberate concealment or distortion of information about public health emergencies of international concern, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about a public health emergency of international concern, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the President may impose sanctions on (1) a government official (or a senior associate of such an official) who is responsible for or complicit in deliberate acts to conceal or distort information about an international public health emergency, or who financially benefits from such acts; or (2) a foreign person or entity that has materially assisted or supported such acts.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in deliberately concealing or distorting information about a public health emergency of international concern, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the President can sanction government officials or their associates who are responsible for or benefit from such acts, as well as any foreign persons or entities that have materially supported these actions. The bill also requires the President to report annually on the implementation of these sanctions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (9)
John Curtis (R)*,
Jim Banks (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Christopher Jacobs (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 03/31/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6421/all-info | 04/01/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6421/BILLS-116hr6421ih.pdf | 04/17/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6421/BILLS-116hr6421ih.pdf.pdf | 04/17/2020 |
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