,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecgi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to impose sanctions on individuals t are responsible = ! commission ( s]i\s & ongo+ violations ( human rights or gross violations ( human rights aga9/ nationals ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or _! family memb]s1 to protect univ]sal fre$oms 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*9a ,human ,rights ,protection ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,imposition ( sanctions on individuals responsible = commission ( s]i\s & ongo+ violations ( human rights or gross violations ( human rights aga9/ nationals ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or _! family memb]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 impose sanctions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( subsection 7c7 & p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection 7z applicable7 ) respect to ea* individual on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 impose sanctions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7c77#a7 ) respect to ea* individual on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,li/s requir$ 7#a7 ,individuals responsible = commission ( s]i\s & ongo+ violations ( human rights ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a li/ ( individuals t ! ,presid5t det]m9es are responsible = or complicit 91 or responsible = direct+1 ! commission ( s]i\s & ongo+ violations ( human rights aga9/ nationals ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or _! family memb]s1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* abuses occurr$ 9 ,*9a4 7#b7 ,individuals responsible = gross violations ( human rights ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a li/ ( individuals t ! ,presid5t det]m9es-- 7,a7 are responsible = or complicit 91 or responsible = direct+1 ! commission ( gross violations ( human rights aga9/ nationals ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or _! family memb]s1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* abuses occurr$ 9 ,*9a2 or 7,b7 h b5efitt$ mat]ially or f9ancially f ! commission ( s]i\s & ongo+ violations ( human rights describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or ! commission ( gross violations ( human rights describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,updates ( li/s ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees updat$ li/s "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7-- 7,a7 n less frequ5tly ?an on annual basis2 & 7,b7 z new in=mation becomes available4 7#d7 ,=m2 public availability 7,a7 ,=m ,! li/s requir$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! unclassifi$ portion ( ! li/s requir$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be made available to ! public & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#e7 ,nonapplicability ( confid5tiality requirem5t ) respect to visa records ,! ,presid5t %all publi% ! li/s requir$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts ( section #bbb7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f77 ) respect to confid5tiality ( records p]ta9+ to ! issuance or refusal ( visas or p]mits to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,sanctions describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,prohibition on entry & admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,9 ! case ( an individual ^: "n appe>s on ! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7-- 7i7 ineligibility to receive a visa to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 if ! individual has be5 issu$ a visa or o!r docum5tation1 revocation1 9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 ( ! visa or o!r docum5tation4 7,b7 ,f9ancial sanctions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual ^: "n appe>s on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,presid5t %all impose sanctions au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bjc ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 ) respect to ! individual1 includ+ block+ ( ! prop]ty (1 & re/rict+ or prohibit+ f9ancial transactions & ! exportation & importation ( prop]ty ,act by1 ! individual if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7ii7 ,inapplicability ( national em]g5cy requirem5t ,! requirem5ts ( section #bjb ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 %all n apply = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph4 7#b7 ,additional sanctions ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individuals on li/ = two consecutive ye>s ,9 ! case ( an individual ^: "n appe>s on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#a7 = two consecutive ye>s b does n appe> on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#b7 = su* two consecutive ye>s1 ! individual & any imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual %all be ineligible to p>ticipate 9 or receive any b5efit f any program1 project1 or activity t is fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,individuals on li/ = ?ree consecutive ye>s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual ^: "n appe>s on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#a7 = ?ree consecutive ye>s b does n appe> on ! li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#b7 = su* ?ree consecutive ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all impose sanctions au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bjc ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 ) respect to ! individual1 includ+ block+ ( ! prop]ty (1 & re/rict+ or prohibit+ f9ancial transactions & ! exportation & importation ( prop]ty ,act by1 ! individual if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7ii7 ,inapplicability ( national em]g5cy requirem5t ,! requirem5ts ( section #bjb ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 %all n apply = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,regulatory au?ority ,! ,presid5t %all issue su* regulations1 lic5ses1 & ord]s z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7d7 ,reque/s by ,*airp]son & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ,appropriate ,congressional ,committees ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f ! *airp]son & rank+ memb] ( "o ( ! appropriate congressional committees ) respect to :e!r an individual has engag$ 9 an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 or subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 or meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e if t individual has engag$ 9 su* an activity or meets su* requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 submit to ! *airp]son & rank+ memb] ( t committee a report ) respect to t det]m9ation t includes-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( :e!r or n ! ,presid5t impos$ or int5ds to impose sanctions ) respect to ! individual2 & 7,b7 if ! ,presid5t impos$ or int5ds to impose sanctions1 a description ( ^? sanctions4 7e7 ,exception ,to comply ) ,unit$ ,nations ,headqu>t]s ,agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sanctions "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 %all n apply to an individual if admitt+ ! individual into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,notification ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a notification t p>agraph 7#a7 applies to an individual prior to ! application ( p>agraph 7#a7 to ! individual4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u subsection 7c7 ) respect to an individual if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & reports to ! appropriate congressional committees on ! day ! individual is remov$ f ! li/ t-- 7#a7 cr$ible in=mation exi/s t ! individual did n engage 9 ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$2 7#b7 ! individual has be5 prosecut$ appropriately = ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$2 or 7#c7 ! individual has cr$ibly demon/rat$ a significant *ange 9 behavior1 has paid an appropriate consequ5ce = ! activities = :i* sanctions 7 impos$1 & has cr$ibly committ$ to n engage 9 an activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 or meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,c7 ( subsection 7b77#a74 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,human rights def9itions 7,a7 ,gross violations ( human rights ,! t]m gross violations ( human rights means1 ) respect to an individual1 ! act ( torture1 =c$ disappe>ance1 extra-judicial kill+1 rape1 prolong$ & h>% det5tion1 =c$ abortion or /]ilization1 or o!r sev]e & ongo+ deprivations ( individual lib]ty1 includ+ psy*iatric or m$ical exp]im5tation or organ h>ve/+ ( ! individual deta9$ = ex]cis+ int]nationally gu>ante$ human rights4 7,b7 ,s]i\s & ongo+ violations ( human rights ,! t]m s]i\s & ongo+ violations ( human rights means1 ) respect to an individual1 violations ( fre$om ( expression or ,int]net c5sor%ip1 fre$om ( religion1 fre$om ( assembly & association1 or ! "r ( due process su* t ! individual is n able to engage freely 9 su* activities )\t fe> ( arre/1 intimidation1 arbitr>y det5tion1 prop]ty de/ruction or confiscation1 heavy f9es1 or loss ( jobs or pr(essional /atus4 7#c7 ,unit$ /ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a natural p]son :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or :o owes p]man5t allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 a corporation or o!r legal entity :i* is organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ,/ate or t]ritory !re(1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 if natural p]sons describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 own1 directly or indirectly1 m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! out/&+ capital /ock or o!r b5eficial int]e/ 9 su* legal entity4 #c4 ,escalat+ sanctions = individuals :o commit ongo+ & s]i\s abuses ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights aga9/ ,*9ese nationals or _! families 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual :o rema9s on ! li/ creat$ by section #b7;b77#a77;,a7 = #b consecutive ye>s1 & is n specially id5tifi$ = committ+ or be+ responsible = committ+ gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 %all incur additional p5alties or sanctions1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,su* individuals & _! imm$iate family memb]s %all be d5i$ f engag+ or b5efitt+ f any ,f$]al program or in/itution4 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t %all require t ! individuals on li/ "u section #b7;b77#a77;,a71 & _! imm$iate family memb]s1 %all n engage 9 or b5efit f any ,f$]al program or in/itution4 7#c7 ,! ,presid5t %all ord] ! removal individuals on ! li/ "u section #b7;b77#a77;,a7 & _! imm$iate family memb]s f any ,f$]al program or in/itution4 7#d7 ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committee n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 a li/ ( ! family memb]s d5i$ f engag+ 9 or b5efitt+ f any ,f$]al program or in/itution4 7#e7 ,exceptions to ?is section may include ^? family memb]s :o are kn[n to h publicly disav[$ ! human rights abuses ( individuals f\nd on ! li/ creat$ by section #b7;b77#a77;,a7 & ^?1 :o are enroll$ 9 said ,f$]al program or in/itutions1 on ! day be=e ! li/ describ$ 9 ?is section is submitt$ to ,congress4 7b7 ,cont9u+ (f5d]s ,any individual :o rema9s on ! li/ creat$ by section 7#b77;b77#a77;,a7 = ?ree consecutive ye>s1 & is n already specially id5tifi$ = committ+ or be+ responsible = committ+ gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 %all incur additional p5alties or sanctions su* z3 7#a7 ,f9ancial sanctions ,! ,presid5t %all impose sanctions au?oriz$ pursuant to section #bjc ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 ) respect to an individual ^: "n appe>s on ! li/ requir$ by section #b7;b77#a71 9 includ+ block+ ( ! prop]ty (1 & re/rict+ or prohibit+ f9ancial transactions & ! exportation & importation ( prop]ty ,act if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( ?is subsection = ! same reasons /at$ 9 section #b7;e7 above4 7c7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( ?is section or section #b7;c7 or #b7;d7 above or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out said sections %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same ext5t z a p]son t commits gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = f9ancial in/itutions ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all prescribe regulations requir+ ea* f9ancial in/itution t is a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son & has )9 its possession or control assets t are prop]ty or int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign p]son on ! li/s requir$ by section #b7;b77#a77;,b7 & ^? lat] id5tifi$ 9 section #c7;b7 to c]tify to ! ,presid5t t1 to ! be/ ( ! k ( ! f9ancial in/itution1 ! f9ancial in/itution has froz5 all assets )9 ! possession or control ( ! f9ancial in/itution t are requir$ to be froz54 7d7 ,regulatory au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all issue su* regulations1 lic5ses1 & ord]s z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al program or in/itution means any program or in/itution t receives funds f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #d4 ,to fur!r protect ! int]nationally recogniz$ "r ( free expression1 ensure ! free fl[ ( in=mation1 & protect =eign j\rnali/s & m$ia p]sonnel 9 *9a 7a7 ,limitation on ,i-,visas ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ subject to section #bad7s71 be=e ^u a basis4 7b7 ,re/rictions on visas to executives ( /ate-,own$ m$ia ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,re/rictions on visas to executives ( /ate-,own$ m$ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( ali5s :o are executives at a /ate-controll$ m$ia organization f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & are seek+ classification "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,i71 ! visas may be refus$ to su* ali5s if any ,unit$ ,/ates m$ia p]sonnel 7 expell$1 _h visas d5i$1 or fac$ intimidation or viol5ce 9 ! c\rse ( work+ 9 ,*9a 9 ! prior fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,visas to su* ali5s1 9 proportion to ! expulsions1 visa d5ials or delays exp]i5c$ by ,u4,s4 j\rnali/s or m$ia p]sonnel work+ 9 ,*9a dur+ ! prior fiscal ye>1 may be refus$ or delay$4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m /ate-controll$ m$ia work] f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a means a repres5tative ( a m$ia organization own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+-- 7i7 ,*9a ,c5tral ,television2 7ii7 ,*9a ,daily2 7iii7 ,*9a ,national ,radio2 7iv7 ,*9a ,news ,s]vice2 7v7 ,*9a ,radio ,int]national2 7vi7 ,*9a ,y\? ,daily2 7vii7 ,economic ,daily2 7viii7 ,global ,times2 7ix7 ,guangm+ ,daily2 7x7 ,legal ,daily2 7xi7 ,lib]ation ,army ,daily2 7xii7 ,p's ,daily2 or 7xiii7 ,x9hua ,news ,ag5cy4 7,b7 ,revocation ( c]ta9 visas2 nonimmigrant /atus ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all ord] ! revocation1 delay1 or refusal ( a suffici5t numb] ( visas already issu$ to executives ( /ate-controll$ m$ia organizations f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 proportion to ! expulsions1 visa delays or d5ials1 & intimidation exp]i5c$ by p]sonnel f ,u4,s4 j\rnali/ or m$ia p]sonnel organizations 9 ! previ\s #ab mon?s prior to ! ,act's passage4 7,c7 ,report+ on re/rictions on =eign m$ia 9 *9a ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 ! ,annual ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,conditions %all include in=mation & details on intimidation1 travel re/rictions1 visa d5ials & delays1 & expulsions ( =eign m$ia p]sonnel f ,*9a & ! c5sor+ & block+ ( m$ia corporations' ,web sites )9 ,*9a4 7,d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t re/rictions on ! activities ( ,u4,s4 j\rnali/s & m$ia p]sonnel 9 ,*9a & ! c5sor%ip & blockage ( news m$ia ,web sites damages ! competitiv5ess ( ,u4,s4 m$ia corporations & %\ld be consid]$ a re/riction ( trade & an unfair competitive advantage b5efitt+ ,*9ese gov]nm5t-controll$ m$ia organizations4 ,z su*1 ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t %\ld l9k to any bilat]al inve/m5t treaty1 curr5tly be+ negotiat$1 language t gu>antees fair treatm5t ( j\rnali/s1 a reciprocal numb] ( j\rnali/ visas1 & free & unfett]$ op]ation ( news ,web sites 9 ,*9a4 4