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This bill aims to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking by establishing a comprehensive set of policies and actions. The bill defines forced organ harvesting as the removal of organs from a person through coercion, deception, or abuse of power, and creates several mechanisms to address this issue. Key provisions include authorizing the Secretary of State to deny or revoke passports for individuals convicted of organ trafficking offenses, mandating reports on forced organ harvesting in foreign countries as part of existing foreign assistance reporting requirements, and imposing sanctions on persons and entities involved in organ harvesting. The sanctions include blocking financial transactions, making individuals inadmissible to the United States, and revoking visas. The bill specifically targets those involved in organ harvesting, with particular emphasis on holding accountable members of the Chinese Communist Party. However, the bill includes exceptions for humanitarian assistance, diplomatic obligations, and allows the President to waive sanctions for national security reasons. The legislation promotes voluntary organ donation systems, upholds human dignity in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and seeks to create international accountability for this serious human rights violation.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1503/all-info