US S3600

Bill

US S3600

Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020

Introduced
05/05/2020

In Committee
05/05/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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 COVID-19. Specifically, the President can sanction government officials or their associates who are responsible for or complicit in such acts, as well as foreign persons or entities that have materially assisted or supported these actions. The bill also requires the President to report annually on the sanctions imposed and terminated under this legislation.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Tom Cotton (R)*, Steve Daines (R), Josh Hawley (R), Kelly Loeffler (R), Thom Tillis (R), Pat Toomey (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 05/05/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3600/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3600/all-info	05/06/2020
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3600/BILLS-116s3600is.pdf	05/09/2020
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3600/BILLS-116s3600is.pdf.pdf	05/09/2020

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6421	Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020	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.	Same As
HR7132	Never Again International Outbreak Prevention Act	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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.	Related
HR7733	Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act of 2020	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.	Related

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