Bill > S5016

This bill aims to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for the removal of organs. It establishes a policy for the U.S. to combat international trafficking in persons for organ removal, promote voluntary organ donation systems, and protect the dignity of human life. The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to deny or revoke passports of individuals convicted of organ trafficking offenses. It also requires the State Department to report on forced organ harvesting and organ trafficking in foreign countries, categorize countries into tiers based on their efforts to combat these practices, and prohibit the export of organ transplant devices to entities responsible for forced organ harvesting. Finally, the bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in forced organ harvesting or organ trafficking facilitated by tier 3 countries.