,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fhfc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ad1 #bjbj,mr4 ,coll9s ( ,georgia 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,*5ey1 ,mr4 ,au/9 ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,/eube1 ,mr4 ,gue/1 ,mr4 ,timmons1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,mr4 ,bald]son1 ,mr4 ,walk]1 ,mr4 ,riggleman1 ,mr4 ,palazzo1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,diaz-,bal>t1 ,mr4 ,all51 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,mrs4 ,h>tzl]1 ,mr4 ,banks1 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,/iv]s1 & ,mr4 ,mull97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = 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 au?orize ! imposition ( sanctions ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a = its ob/ruction or failure to coop]ate 9 inve/igations relat+ to ! outbreak ( ,,covid-#ai1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,covid-#ai ,acc\ntability ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,,title ,i--,sanctions ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,china,sec4 #aja4 ,sanctions ) respect to ! ob/ruction or failure ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to coop]ate 9 inve/igations relat+ to ! outbreak ( ,,covid-#ai4,,title ,,ii--,ensur+ a safe & secure supply ( ph>maceuticals = ! ,unit$ ,states,sec4 #bja4 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration report+ requirem5ts4,,title ,,iii--,enc\rag+ ! return & developm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates industry,sec4 #cja4 ,increase 9 alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it4,sec4 #cjb4 ,special rules = c]ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s4,sec4 #cjc4 ,dome/ic pur*as+ requirem5t = p]sonal protective equipm5t acquisitions = ! ,/rategic ,national ,/ockpile4,,title ,,iv--,matt]s relat+ to ,taiwan,sec4 #dja4 ,p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization4,sec4 #djb4 ,brief+ on ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy reg>d+ ,taiwan's int]national recognition4,sec4 #djc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! implem5tation ( ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 has mi%&l$ its managem5t & response to ! outbreak ( coronavirus disease #bjai 7commonly kn[n z ,,covid-#ai7 9 ,wuhan1 ,hubei ,prov9ce4 7#b7 ,on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization headqu>t]s 9 ,g5eva le>n$ ( pneumonia ) an unkn[n cause1 n f ,*9ese au?orities1 b f a ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ li/s]v1 ,pro-,,m$1 a plat=m = %>+ e>ly1 op5-s\rce intellig5ce ab\t pot5tial epidemics4 7#c7 ,on ,janu>y #i1 #bjbj1 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty (ficially ann\nc$ a coronavirus outbreak1 #b days aft] ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization ann\nc$ an outbreak & #h days aft] clos+ ! ,wuhan ,hua'nan wet m>ket4 7#d7 ,! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty cont9ually suppress$ m$ical in=mation1 su* z e>ly k ( ! risk ( human-to-human transmission ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 :i* causes ,,covid-#ai1 f doctors & m$ical pr(essionals :ile subject+ !m to humiliat+ reprim&s4 7#e7 ,on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjbj1 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty f9ally ackn[l$g$ t ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus c be transmitt$ human to human1 despite d5ials z rec5tly z ,janu>y #ae1 #bjbj4 7#f7 ,on ,janu>y #b1 #bjbj1 rese>*]s 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a complet$ a g5omic analysis ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 b fail$ to %>e ! results ) ! int]national community until ,janu>y #ab1 #bjbj4 7#g7 ,on ,janu>y #f1 #bjbj1 (ficials f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion (f]$ to visit ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to help respond to ! ,,covid-#ai epidemic1 b ! (f] 0 decl9$ by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 & ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion 7 in=m$ t ,unit$ ,/ates m$ical rese>*]s 7 n p]mitt$ to ent] ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a until ,febru>y #af1 #bjbj1 z "p ( a ,_w ,heal? ,organization delegation4 7#h7 ,! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty expon5tially increas$ ! spread ( ,,covid-#ai dome/ically & int]nationally by cont9u+ to p]mit int]national flights well aft] dome/ic qu>ant9es 7 put 9 place4 7#i7 ,! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty contribut$ to ! community spread ( ,,covid-#ai by1 on ,janu>y #ah1 #bjbj1 p]mitt+ a #dj1jjj-;family potluck banquet 9 ! ,bubut+ ,community ( ,wuhan z "p ( ! ,lun> ,new ,ye> fe/ivities4 7#aj7 ,on ,m>* #ab1 #bjbj1 (ficials )9 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty kn[+ly spread dis9=mation t ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus _h orig9at$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#aa7 ,,covid-#ai has decimat$ ! global economy1 caus$ trillions ( doll>s 9 economic damage1 & co/ millions ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s _! jobs4 7#ab7 ,z ( ! end ( ,april #bjbj1 ,,covid-#ai has-- 7,a7 infect$ m ?an #c1jjj1jjj individuals globally & almo/ #a1jjj1jjj p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 caus$ m ?an #bjj1jjj dea?s globally & m ?an #ej1jjj dea?s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to fully inve/igate ! outbreak ( ! ,,s>s-,co,v-#b virus1 includ+ ! role ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty play$ 9 )hold+ in=mation & kn[+ly mis9=m+ int]national organizations & c\ntries impact$ by ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 to ensure t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a imm$iately closes all op]at+ wet m>kets t h a pot5tial to expose humans to heal? risks ?r\gh ! introduction ( zoonotic disease into ! human population2 7#c7 to draw int]national att5tion to-- 7,a7 any violations by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ( ! fundam5tal rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 z provid$ by ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights2 & 7,b7 any encroa*m5t on ! autonomy gu>ante$ to ,hong ,kong by ! ,basic ,law ( ,hong ,kong & ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ! ,"q ( ,hong ,kong1 done at ,beij+ on ,decemb] #ai1 #aihd2 & 7#d7 to r$uce ! reliance ( ess5tial ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ries on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to fulfill supply *a9 ne$s4 ,i ,sanctions ) respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a #aja4 ,sanctions ) respect to ! ob/ruction or failure ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to coop]ate 9 inve/igations relat+ to ! outbreak ( ,,covid-#ai 7a7 ,c]tification requir$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 a c]tification t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a-- 7,a7 is completely coop]at+ ) any ef=ts relat+ to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak l$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any in/itution affiliat$ ) ! ,unit$ ,nations2 7,b7 has prohibit$ ! op]ation ( wet m>kets t h a pot5tial to expose humans to heal? risks ?r\gh ! introduction ( zoonotic disease into ! human population2 & 7,c7 has releas$ & dropp$ all *>ges = anyone arre/$ or deta9$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a s9ce ,novemb] #bjai relat+ to _! p>ticipation 9 ! prote/s 9 ,hong ,kong relat+ to ,,covid-#ai2 or 7#b7 a report describ+ ! reasons ! ,presid5t is n able to make ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,imposition ( sanctions & prohibitions ,if ! ,presid5t is unable to make a c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 by a date requir$ by t subsection1 ! ,presid5t may impose #b or m (-- 7#a7 ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to-- 7,a7 any (ficial ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,b7 any entity own$1 direct$1 or o!rwise controll$ by t ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 any individual associat$ ) an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 or 7#b7 ! prohibition describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions t may be impos$ ) respect to an (ficial1 entity1 or individual "u ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,prop]ty block+ ,! ,presid5t may1 pursuant to ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 block & prohibit all transactions 9 prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( su* an (ficial1 entity1 or individual 7&1 9 ! case ( an (ficial or o!r individual1 ! imm$iate family memb]s ( ! (ficial or individual7 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#b7 ,ali5s ineligible = visas1 admission1 or p>ole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or p>ole ,not)/&+ section #bba ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may d5y a visa to1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may d5y admission or p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates =1 su* an (ficial or individual :o is an ali54 7,b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to section #bba7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 ! issu+ consul> (fic]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or a designee ( any su* (fic] or ,secret>y7 may revoke any visa or o!r entry docum5tation issu$ to an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 reg>dless ( :5 ! visa or o!r docum5tation 0 issu$4 7ii7 ,effect ( revocation ,a revocation "u clause 7i7 may take effect imm$iately & %all automatically cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! ali5's possession4 7#c7 ,loans f ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial in/itutions ,! ,presid5t may prohibit any ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial in/itution f mak+ loans1 und]writ+1 or provid+ cr$its to any su* entity unless ! entity is det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to be engag$ 9 activities to relieve human suff]+ & ! loans or cr$its h be5 approv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = su* activities4 7#d7 ,loans f & procurem5t by int]national f9ancial in/itutions ,! ,presid5t %all direct ! ,unit$ ,/ates executive director ( ea* int]national f9ancial in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #agja7;c7 ( ! ,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c777 to use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to oppose-- 7,a7 any f9ancial assi/ance f ! int]national f9ancial in/itution t w\ld b5efit any su* entity2 & 7,b7 ! aw>d+ by ! int]national f9ancial in/itution ( procurem5t contracts to any su* entity4 7#e7 ,limitation on ,*9ese own]%ip int]e/s 9 ,unit$ ,/ates issu]s ( securities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission may prohibit a cov]$ entity f li/+ securities issu$ by ! entity on a national securities ex*ange if an entity or individual subject to subsection 7b7 has a majority own]%ip int]e/ 9 ! cov]$ entity4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means an entity-- 7,i7 t is incorporat$ "u ! laws ( any ,/ate1 or ^: pr9cipal place ( bus9ess is )9 a ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 t produces compon5ts t may be us$ 9-- 7aa7 s]vices suppli$ by an entity subject to subsection 7b72 or 7bb7 goods produc$1 or export$1 by an entity subject to subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,ex*ange2 security ,! t]ms ex*ange & security h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a774 7iii7 ,majority own]%ip int]e/ ,an entity or individual holds a majority own]%ip int]e/ 9 a cov]$ entity if ! entity or individual owns-- 7,i7 m %>es 9 ! cov]$ entity ?an any o!r %>ehold]2 & 7,,ii7 en\gh %>es 9 ! cov]$ entity to control decisions ( ! entity4 7iv7 ,national securities ex*ange ,! t]m national securities ex*ange means an ex*ange t is regi/]$ z a national securities ex*ange "u section #f ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;f74 7d7 ,prohibition aga9/ /ud5t visas = ,*9ese nationals ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may d5y an ali5 :o is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a admission1 p>ole1 or o!r p]mission to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 7,j71 or 7,m7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae774 7e7 ,application2 exceptions 7#a7 ,inapplicability ( national em]g5cy requirem5t ,! requirem5ts "u section #bjb ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 %all n apply = purposes ( subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,exception = intellig5ce activities ,sanctions "u ?is section %all n apply to any activity subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any au?oriz$ intellig5ce activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,exception relat+ to importation ( goods 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?orities & requirem5ts to impose sanctions "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all n include ! au?ority or a requirem5t to impose sanctions on ! importation ( goods4 7,b7 ,good def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m good means any article1 natural or manmade sub/ance1 mat]ial1 supply or manufactur$ product1 includ+ inspection & te/ equipm5t1 & exclud+ te*nical data4 7#d7 ,exception to comply ) int]national obligations & = law en=cem5t activities ,sanctions "u subsection 7c77#b7 & ! prohibition "u subsection 7d7 %all n apply ) respect to an ali5 if admitt+ or p>ol+ ! ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y-- 7,a7 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 obligations2 or 7,b7 to c>ry out or assi/ law en=cem5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,implem5tation2 p5alties 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities provid$ "u sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( ?is section or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out ?is section %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 an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t section4 7g7 ,susp5sion2 re9/atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority to impose sanctions or prohibitions "u ?is section1 & any sanctions or prohibitions s impos$1 %all be susp5d$ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ,congress a c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,effect ( subsequ5t failure to c]tify ,if1 aft] a susp5sion ( sanctions & prohibitions "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t is unable to submit a c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 at a "t requir$ by t subsection1 ! au?ority to impose sanctions & prohibitions "u ?is section1 & any sanctions or prohibitions previ\sly impos$ "u ?is section1 %all be re9/at$4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms admission1 admitt$1 & ali5 h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 ,,ii ,ensur+ a safe & secure supply ( ph>maceuticals = ! ,unit$ ,/ates #bja4 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission] ( ,food & ,drugs %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a li/ ( all br& "n & g5]ic drugs & correspond+ active ph>maceutical +r$i5ts t ! ,commission] det]m9es are-- 7,a7 critical to ! heal? & safety ( ,unit$ ,/ates consum]s2 & 7,b7 are exclusively produc$1 or incorporate active ph>maceutical +r$i5ts produc$1 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#b7 7,a7 a c]tification t ! ph>maceutical indu/ry 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is be+ regulat$ = safety1 ei!r by au?orities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 to sub/antially ! same degree z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ph>maceutical indu/ry2 or 7,b7 if ! ,commission] is unable to make a c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a plan to protect ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f unsafe or contam9at$ drugs manufactur$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#c7 a report on imports f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ( all p]sonal protective equipm5t t is int5d$ = use z a m$ical device1 includ+-- 7,a7 in=mation on ! p]c5tage ( dem& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* equipm5t t is met by su* imports2 & 7,b7 an analysis ( ! p]c5tage ( su* imports t meet ! /&>ds ( ! ,commission] = use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,iii ,enc\rag+ ! return & developm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry #cja4 ,increase 9 alt]native simplifi$ rese>* cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #da7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #ad p]c5t & ins]t+ #bj p]c5t4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,clause 7ii7 ( section #da7;c77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #f p]c5t & ins]t+ #aj p]c5t4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 #cjb4 ,special rules = c]ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s 7a7 ,increase 9 rese>* cr$it ,section #da7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,special rules = qualifi$ manufactur]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] :o meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7ii7 = ! taxable ye>-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #cj p]c5t = #bj p]c5t1 & 7,,ii7 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ad p]c5t = #aj p]c5t4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a taxpay] meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is clause if n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! gross receipts = applicable products sold by ! taxpay] dur+ ! taxable ye> are produc$ or manufactur$ 9 :ole or 9 significant "p )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,ii7 ,applicable products ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 ! t]m applicable product means any product ) respect to :i* a cr$it 0 all[$ "u ?is section to ! taxpay] 9 a prec$+ taxable ye>4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 #cjc4 ,dome/ic pur*as+ requirem5t = p]sonal protective equipm5t acquisitions = ! ,/rategic ,national ,/ockpile 7a7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d71 funds appropriat$ or o!rwise available to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ! ,/rategic ,national ,/ockpile may n be us$ = ! procurem5t ( an item describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 if ! item is n gr[n1 reprocess$1 reus$1 or produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cov]$ items ,an item describ$ 9 ?is subsection is an article or item (-- 7#a7 p]sonal protective equipm5t or clo?+ & ! mat]ials & compon5ts !re(1 o!r ?an s5sors1 electronics1 or o!r items add$ to1 & n normally associat$ )1 clo?+ 7& ! mat]ials & compon5ts !re(72 7#b7 surgical masks1 respirator masks1 face %ields1 surgical & privacy g[ns1 head & foot cov]+s1 te/+ swabs1 b$d+1 or o!r critical m$ical supplies2 7#c7 cotton & o!r natural fib] products1 wov5 silk or wov5 silk bl5ds1 spun silk y>n = c>tridge clo?1 syn!tic fabric or coat$ syn!tic fabric 7includ+ all textile fib]s & y>ns t are = use 9 su* fabrics71 canvas products1 or wool 7:e!r 9 ! =m ( fib] or y>n or conta9$ 9 fabrics1 mat]ials1 or manufactur$ articles72 or 7#d7 any item ( individual equipm5t manufactur$ f or conta9+ su* fib]s1 y>ns1 fabrics1 or mat]ials4 7c7 ,availability exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es t a suffici5t quantity ( a satisfactory quality ( any su* article or item describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t is gr[n1 reprocess$1 reus$1 or produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _c be procur$ z1 & :51 ne$$ at ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket prices4 ,?is section %all n apply to cov]$ items t are1 or include1 mat]ials det]m9$ to be nonavailable 9 accordance ) ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation #be4ajd ,nonavailable ,articles4 7d7 ,exception = small pur*ases ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to pur*ases = am\nts t d n exce$ #aej1jjj4 ,a propos$ pur*ase or contract = an am\nt 9 excess ( #aej1jjj may n be divid$ into sev]al pur*ases or contracts = less] am\nts 9 ord] to qualify = ! exception "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,geographic cov]age ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates includes ! possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,notification requir$ )9 #g days aft] contract aw>d if c]ta9 exceptions appli$ ,9 ! case ( any contract = ! procurem5t ( an item describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices applies ! exception describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to t contract1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! aw>d+ ( ! contract1 po/ a notification t ! exception has be5 appli$ on ! int]net website ma9ta9$ by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration kn[n z ,fed,biz,ops4gov 7or any successor site74 7g7 ,tra9+ dur+ fiscal ye> #bjba 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure t ea* memb] ( ! acquisition work=ce 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices :o p>ticipates p]sonally & sub/antially 9 acquisitions on a regul> basis receives tra9+ dur+ fiscal ye> #bjba on ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & ! regulations implem5t+ ?is section4 7#b7 ,inclusion ( in=mation 9 new tra9+ programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ensure t any tra9+ program = ! acquisition work=ce develop$ or implem5t$ aft] fiscal ye> #bjba1 includes compreh5sive in=mation on ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,application to o!r ag5cies ,if responsibility = ma9ta9+ ! ,/rategic ,national ,/ockpile is transf]r$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ! provisions ( ?is section %all apply to ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7i7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to contracts ent]$ into by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices beg9n+ #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,matt]s relat+ to ,taiwan #dja4 ,p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,_w ,heal? ,organization 7,,:o7 is a specializ$ ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 *>g$ ) coord9at+ heal? ef=ts )9 ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em4 ,! ,_w ,heal? ,assembly 7,,:a7 is ! decision-mak+ body ( ! ,,:o1 :i* conv5es annually 9 ,may to set ! policies & priorities ( ! organization4 ,/atehood is n a requirem5t = att5dance at ! ,,:a1 & num]\s obs]v]s1 includ+ nonmemb]s & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 att5d$ ! mo/ rec5t ,,:a 9 ,may #bjah4 7#b7 ,taiwan began seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,,:o z an obs]v] 9 #aiig4 ,9 #bjji1 ) /rong support f successive ,unit$ ,/ates ,adm9i/rations1 ,congress1 & l-m9d$ ,,:o ,memb] ,/ates1 & dur+ a p]iod ( improv$ ,cross-,/rait relations1 ,taiwan receiv$ an invitation to att5d ! ,,:a z an obs]v] "u ! "n ,*9ese ,taipei4 ,taiwan receiv$ ! same invitation ea* ye> until #bjaf1 :5 foll[+ ! election ( ,presid5t ,tsai-,+ ,w5 ( ! ,democratic ,progressive ,p>ty1 ,taiwan's engagem5t 9 ! int]national community began fac+ increas$ resi/ance f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc74 ,taiwan's invitation to ! #bjaf ,,:a 0 receiv$ late & includ$ new language condition+ ,taiwan's p>ticipation on ! ,,prc's "o ,*9a pr9ciple4 ,9 #bjag & #bjah1 ,taiwan did n receive an invitation to ! ,,:a4 7#c7 ,taiwan rema9s a model contributor to _w heal?1 hav+ provid$ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to respond to num]\s global heal? *all5ges4 ,taiwan has inve/$ ov] #f1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 int]national m$ical & humanit>ian aid ef=ts impact+ ov] #hj c\ntries s9ce #aiif4 ,9 #bjad1 ,taiwan respond$ to ! ,ebola crisis by donat+ #a1jjj1jjj & provid+ #ajj1jjj sets ( p]sonal protective equipm5t4 ,?r\gh ! ,global ,coop]ation & ,tra9+ ,framework1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan h jo9tly conduct$ tra9+ programs = exp]ts to combat ,,m]s1 ,d5gue ,fev]1 & ,zika4 ,^! diseases "k no bord]s1 & ,taiwan's ne$less exclusion f global heal? coop]ation increases ! dang]s pres5t$ by global p&emics4 7#d7 ,taiwan's int]national engagem5t has fac$ increas$ resi/ance f ! ,,prc4 ,taiwan 0 n invit$ to ! #bjaf ,assembly ( ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao71 despite p>ticipat+ z a gue/ at ! organization's prior summit 9 #bjac4 ,taiwan's reque/s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,police ,organization 7,,int]pol7 h also be5 reject$4 ,9 ,may #bjag1 ,,prc delegates disrupt$ a meet+ ( ! ,kimb]ley ,process on conflict diamonds held 9 ,p]?1 ,au/ralia1 until delegates f ,taiwan 7 ask$ to leave4 ,s9ce #bjaf1 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ,so ,tom & ,prncipe1 ! ,republic ( ,panama1 ! ,dom9ican ,republic1 ,burk9a ,faso1 ! ,republic ( ,el ,salvador1 ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 & ,kiribati h t]m9at$ long/&+ diplomatic relation%ips ) ,taiwan & grant$ diplomatic recognition to ! ,,prc4 7#e7 ,congress has e/abli%$ a policy ( support = ,taiwan's p>ticipation 9 int]national bodies t address %>$ transnational *all5ges1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,,:o4 ,congress pass$ ,h4,r4 #agid 9 ! #ajf? ,congress1 ,h4,r4 #dbh 9 ! #ajg? ,congress1 & ,s4 #bjib 9 ! #ajh? ,congress to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to e/abli% a /rategy =1 & to report annually to ,congress on1 ef=ts to obta9 obs]v] /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,,:a4 ,congress also pass$ ,h4,r4 #aaea 9 ! #aac? ,congress1 direct+ ! ,secret>y to report on a /rategy to ga9 obs]v] /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,,icao ,assembly1 & ,h4,r4 #ahec 9 ! #aad? ,congress1 direct+ ! ,secret>y to report on a /rategy to ga9 obs]v] /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,,int]pol ,assembly4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce #bjag ,taiwan has n receiv$ an invitation to att5d any ( ^! ev5ts z an obs]v]4 7b7 ,augm5tation ( report conc]n+ ! p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #a ( ,public ,law #ajh-bce 7#aah ,/at4 #fef7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,an acc\nt ( ! *anges & improvem5ts ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has made to ! ,unit$ ,/ates plan to endorse & obta9 obs]v] /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,_w ,heal? ,assembly1 foll[+ any annual meet+s ( ! ,_w ,heal? ,assembly at :i* ,taiwan did n obta9 obs]v] /atus4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect & apply beg9n+ ) ! fir/ report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #a ( ,public ,law #ajh-bce t is submitt$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,brief+ on ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy reg>d+ ,taiwan's int]national recognition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to ! appropriate congressional committees a brief+ on actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to reaffirm & /r5g!n ,taiwan's (ficial & un(ficial diplomatic relation%ips4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm5c+ ,may #bj1 #bjaf1 to consult ) gov]nm5ts ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ ! gov]nm5ts t ma9ta9 (ficial diplomatic relations ) ,taiwan1 ) ! purpose ( induc+ ^? gov]nm5ts to ma9ta9 (ficial diplomatic relations ) ,taiwan or o!rwise /r5g!n un(ficial relations ) ,taiwan4 7#b7 ,an enum]ation ( specific c\ntries ( conc]n1 if any1 & a description ( ! actions tak51 or actions anticipat$1 by ^? gov]nm5ts1 comm5c+ ,may #bj1 #bjaf1 to alt] ! =mal diplomatic ties ) ,taiwan or to o!rwise d[ngrade (ficial or un(ficial relations4 7#c7 ,a plan ( action to engage ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ! c\ntries id5tifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & increase coop]ation ) respect to ,taiwan4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #djc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ! implem5tation ( ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! full & timely implem5tation ( section #bji ( ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji2 #acb ,/at4 #echg71 :i* reit]ates long/&+ bip>tisan ,unit$ ,/ates policy1 is critical to demon/rate ,unit$ ,/ates support = ,taiwan4