,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cehh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #d1 #bjbj,mr4     
,hawley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to secure
 ju/ice = victims ( novel coronavirus 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ju/ice 
= ,victims ( ,coronavirus ,act4  #b4    
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 beg9n+ 9 ,decemb]    
#bjai1 if n e>li]1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's 
,republic ( ,*9a conceal$ ! em]g5ce &   
spread ( ! novel coronavirus 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is ,act z ,,covid-#ai7 by1 among o!r 
?+s-- 7,a7 sil5c+ m$ical pr(essionals1  
j\rnali/s1 & academic rese>*]s2  7,b7   
halt+ rese>* & de/roy+ or o!rwise d5y+  
access by ,*9ese & int]national public  
heal? au?orities to ,,covid-#ai viral   
samples & relevant m$ical in=mation &   
rese>*2  7,c7 ob/ruct+ access by        
int]national public heal? au?orities to 
p>ts ( ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak epic5t]2  

7,d7 releas+ p>tial or incorrect data   
ab\t ! numb] ( ,,covid-#ai cases & dea?s
 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ,,covid-#ai
 modes ( transmission2  7,e7 us+ ! ,_w  
,heal? ,organization to amplify its     
false messag+2 &  7,f7 wag+ a global    
propag&a (f5sive to deflect att5tion    
away f its mi%&l+ ( ! ,,covid-#ai       
outbreak & create unf\nd$ acc\nts ( !   
orig9s ( ! virus2  7#b7 s9ce ,decemb]   
#bjai1 ,,covid-#ai has trans=m$ f a     
local disease outbreak 9 ,wuhan1 ,*9a1  
into a global p&emic1 z decl>$ by ! ,_w 
,heal? ,organization on ,m>* #aa1 #bjbj1
 t is infect+ millions1 kill+ hundr$s ( 
?\s&s1 & impos+ sev]e economic h>d%ip on
 billions ( p worldwide2  7#c7 initial  
actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai          
facilitat$ ! trans=mation ( ,,covid-#ai 
f a local disease outbreak into a global
 p&emic by ob/ruct+ ! timely & effective
 conta9m5t ( ! virus )9 ! ,*9ese ma9l& &
 limit+ ! availability ( in=mation t o!r

 nations ne$$ to prev5t or control !    
spread ( ! virus into _! t]ritories2    
7#d7 ! failure by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's  
,republic ( ,*9a to fully disclose      
in=mation on ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak 9 a 
timely mann] to ! ,_w ,heal?            
,organization & o!r nations appe>s to   
con/itute a violation ( ! ,int]national 
,heal? ,regulations 7#bjje71 a legally  
b9d+ agreem5t among #aif c\ntries1      
includ+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2  7#e7 !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a    
%\ld be held acc\ntable = ! h>m inflict$
 ^u ! lives & livelihoods ( ! p ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates & o!r nations due to its  
ef=ts to conceal ! em]g5ce & spread (   
,,covid-#ai2  7#f7 al?\gh nation /ates  
are ord9>ily entitl$ to sov]eign        
immunity 9 ! c\rts ( o!r nations1 !     
extraord9>y h>m caus$ by ! ,,covid-#ai  
global p&emic1 & ! evid5ce /rongly      
indicat+ t ?is p&emic 0 caus$ by        
delib]ate decisions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !  
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai1 ju/ify  

remov+ ! privilege ( =eign sov]eign     
immunity f t ,gov]nm5t to facilitate !  
paym5t ( damages to individuals h>m$ by 
?is p&emic2  7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
,gov]nm5t %\ld also e/abli% & lead an   
int]national commission to det]m9e fully
 h[ actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !  
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai          
contribut$ to ! trans=mation (          
,,covid-#ai f a local disease outbreak  
into a global p&emic2 &  7#h7 if !      
int]national inve/igation e/abli%es t   
actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai caus$ or 
sub/antially aggravat$ ! trans=mation ( 
,,covid-#ai f a local disease outbreak  
into a global p&emic1 or if ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a refuses to    
coop]ate fully ) ! int]national         
inve/igation1 !n ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t %\ld lead int]national ef=ts--
 7,a7 to quantify ! h>m caus$ or        
sub/antially aggravat$ by actions or    

omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's       
,republic ( ,*9a to conceal ! em]g5ce & 
spread ( ,,covid-#ai to ! heal? &       
economic well-be+ ( ! p ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates & o!r nations2 &  7,b7 to secure 
damages f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a1 especially by id5tify+ ways to 
compel ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( 
,*9a to pay damages4  #c4               
,responsibility ( =eign /ates = reckless
 actions or omissions caus+ !           
,,covid-#ai global p&emic 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates  7a7 ,responsibility ,*apt] #ig (
 title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #afje;,b ! 
foll[+3  #afje;,c4 ,responsibility (    
=eign /ates = reckless actions or       
omissions caus+ ! ,,covid-#ai global    
p&emic 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  7a7           
,responsibility ( =eign /ates ,a =eign  
/ate %all n be immune f ! jurisdiction (
 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any case 9 
:i* money damages are s\ght aga9/ a     
=eign /ate = physical or economic injury
 to p]son1 prop]ty1 or bus9ess occurr+ 9

 ! ,unit$ ,/ates foll[+ any reckless    
action or omission 7includ+ a consci\s  
disreg>d ( ! ne$ to report in=mation    
promptly or delib]ately hid+ relevant   
in=mation7 ( a =eign /ate1 or ( any     
(ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( t =eign    
/ate :ile act+ )9 ! scope ( 8 or h]     
(fice1 employm5t1 or ag5cy1 t caus$ or  
sub/antially aggravat$ ! ,,covid-#ai    
global p&emic 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1        
reg>dless ( :]e ! action or omission    
occurr$4  7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,a    
=eign /ate %all n be subject to !       
jurisdiction ( ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 "u subsection 7a7 on ! basis ( an      
omission or act t con/itutes m]e        
neglig5ce4  7c7 ,jurisdiction  7#a7     
,exclusive jurisdiction ,! c\rts ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive          
jurisdiction 9 any action 9 :i* a =eign 
/ate is subject to ! jurisdiction ( a   
c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection    
7a74  7#b7 ,p]sonal jurisdiction ,!     
c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h p]sonal  
jurisdiction1 to ! maximum ext5t        

p]missible "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 ov] any def5dant 9 an action    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7#c7        
,additional au?ority to issue ord]s ,9  
addition to au?ority already grant$ by  
o!r laws1 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all
 h jurisdiction to make & issue any writ
 or ord] ( injunction necess>y or       
appropriate = ! en=cem5t ( ?is section1 
includ+ pre-judgm5t injunctions relat$  
to transf] or disposal ( assets4  7d7   
,int]v5tion ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may     
int]v5e 9 any action 9 :i* a =eign /ate 
is subject to ! jurisdiction ( a c\rt ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7a7 = !   
purpose ( seek+ a /ay ( ! civil action1 
9 :ole or 9 "p if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate   
c]tifies t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is engag$ 9  
good fai? discussions ) ! =eign /ate    
def5dant conc]n+ ! resolution ( ! claims
 aga9/ ! =eign /ate1 or any o!r p>ties z
 to :om a /ay ( claims is s\ght4  7e7   
,duration ( /ay  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a /ay "u
 ?is section may be grant$ = n m ?an    
#ahj days4  7#b7 ,ext5sion  7,a7 ,9     

g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may petition !
 c\rt = an ext5sion ( ! /ay = additional
 p]iods n to exce$ #ahj days4  7,b7     
,rec]tification ,a c\rt %all grant an   
ext5sion "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if !       
,secret>y ( ,/ate rec]tifies t ! ,unit$ 
,/ates rema9s engag$ 9 good fai?        
discussions ) ! =eign /ate def5dant     
conc]n+ ! resolution ( ! claims aga9/ ! 
=eign /ate1 or any o!r p>ties z to :om a
 /ay ( claims is s\ght4  7f7 ,dismissal 
( actions foll[+ =eign /ate agreem5t    
7#a7 ,int]v5tion ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may
 int]v5e 9 any action 9 :i* a =eign /ate
 is subject to ! jurisdiction ( a c\rt (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section = !     
purpose ( seek+ ! dismissal ( ! case4   
7#b7 ,dismissal ) prejudice ,prior to ! 
entry ( judgm5t1 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates may dismiss ) prejudice a proce$+
 "u ?is section aga9/ a =eign /ate or   
any (ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! =eign
 /ate if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate c]tifies t 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! =eign /ate h ent]$  
into an agreem5t ) respect to !         

resolution ( a claim aga9/ su* a        
def5dant1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! pla9tiff is
 a p>ty to su* agreem5t or cons5ts to ! 
dismissal4  4  7b7 ,applicability ,!    
am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all     
apply to any action or omission describ$
 9 section #afje;,c ( title #bh1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by t subsection1 t 
occurr$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,removal (    
immunity f atta*m5t or execution        
,section #afaj ( title #bh1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a77#g71 by /rik+ section    
#afje;,a or section #afje7;a77#g7 7z su*
 section 0 9 effect on ,janu>y #bg1     
#bjjh7 & ins]t+ section #afje;,a1       
section #afje7;a77#g7 7z su* section 0 9
 effect on ,janu>y #bg1 #bjjh71 or      
section #afje;,c2  7#b7 9 subsection    
7b77#b71 by /rik+ or #afje7;b7 & ins]t+ 
1 #afje7;b71 or #afje;,c2  7#c7 by /rik+
 subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7d7 
,! prop]ty ( a =eign /ate1 z def9$ 9    
section #afjc7;a7 ( ?is *apt]1 us$ = a  

comm]cial activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
%all n be immune f atta*m5t prior to !  
entry ( judgm5t 9 any action br\ght 9 a 
c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( a ,/ate1 or 
prior to ! elapse ( ! p]iod ( "t provid$
 9 subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 if--   
7#a7 ! =eign /ate has explicitly waiv$  
its immunity f atta*m5t prior to        
judgm5t1 not)/&+ any )drawal ( ! waiv] !
 =eign /ate may purport to effect except
 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! waiv]2  7#b7 
! purpose ( ! atta*m5t is to secure     
satisfaction ( a judgm5t t has be5 or   
may ultimately be ent]$ aga9/ ! =eign   
/ate1 & n to obta9 jurisdiction2 or     
7#c7 ! atta*m5t relates to a claim = :i*
 ! =eign /ate is n immune "u section    
#afje;,c4  2 &  7#d7 9 subsection       
7g77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph   
7,a71 by /rik+ #afje;,a & ins]t+        
#afje;,a or #afje;,c4  7d7 ,cause (     
action ,any citiz5 or resid5t ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates injur$ 9 8 or h] p]son1 prop]ty1
 or bus9ess by reason ( any reckless    
action or omission 7includ+ a consci\s  

disreg>d ( ! ne$ to report in=mation    
promptly or delib]ately hid+ relevant   
in=mation7 ( a =eign /ate1 or ( any     
(ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( t =eign    
/ate :ile act+ )9 ! scope ( 8 or h]     
(fice1 employm5t1 or ag5cy1 t caus$ or  
sub/antially aggravat$ ! ,,covid-#ai    
global p&emic 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1        
reg>dless ( :]e ! action or omission    
occurr$1 may sue !re= 9 any appropriate 
di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all   
recov] ?reefold ! damages he or %e      
su/a9s & ! co/ ( ! suit1 includ+        
attorney's fees4  7e7 ,en=cem5t by /ate 
attorneys g5]al ,any ,/ate1 on its own  
behalf or on behalf ( ! citiz5s or      
resid5ts ( ! ,/ate1 may br+ a civil     
action "u subsection 7d7 9 a di/rict    
c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act
 may be con/ru$ to prev5t a ,/ate f     
ex]cis+ its p[]s "u ,/ate law4  7f7 ,"t 
limitation on ! comm5cem5t ( civil      
action ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1
 a civil action aris+ "u subsection 7d7 
may be comm5c$ up to #bj ye>s aft] !    

cause ( action accrues4  7g7 ,te*nical &
 con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =   
*apt] #ig ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #afje;,b ! foll[+3    
#afje;,c4 ,responsibility ( =eign /ates 
= reckless actions or omissions caus+ ! 
,,covid-#ai global p&emic 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  4  #d4 ,ju/ice = victims (     
,coronavirus ,task ,=ce  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t
 ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% ! ,ju/ice =  
,victims ( ,coronavirus ,task ,=ce      
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,task ,=ce7 to
 inve/igate & secure damages f !        
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4    
7b7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t !
 ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,national   
,security ,affairs1 or a designee s]v+  
at ! level ( ,deputy ,assi/ant to !     
,presid5t or high]1 to ov]see &         
coord9ate activities by ,task ,=ce      
memb]s4  7c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce    
%all consi/ ( ! heads ( ! foll[+ ,f$]al 
ag5cies1 :o may act ?r\gh _! respective 
designees at or above ! level ( ,"u     

,secret>y or equival5t rank3 7#a7 ,!    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4  7#c7 ,!      
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4  7#d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,comm]ce4  7#e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( !      
,treasury4  7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (         
,agriculture4  7#g7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4  7#h7 ,! 
,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4  
7#i7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national
 ,intellig5ce4  7#aj7 ,any o!r ,f$]al   
ag5cy t ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t =    
,national ,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h]
 designee1 det]m9es to be appropriate4  
7d7 ,responsibilities ,task ,=ce memb]s 
%all ensure relevant (fices 9 _!        
respective ,f$]al ag5cies take all      
appropriate measures to support-- 7#a7 !
 ,delegation e/abli%$ "u section #e7;a72
  7#b7 ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m 
e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a72 &  7#c7 !   
,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure ,damages        
e/abli%$ "u section #g7;a74  7e7 ,meet+s
 ,task ,=ce memb]s %all meet at lea/    
qu>t]ly-- 7#a7 to update ! ,assi/ant to 

! ,presid5t = ,national ,security       
,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1 on       
contributions by _! respective ,f$]al   
ag5cies to ! activities ( !             
organizations li/$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7d72  7#b7 to   
notify ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t =     
,national ,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h]
 designee1 ( any disputes requir+       
resolution to ensure ! ability ( !      
organizations li/$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7d7 to p]=m !   
duties assign$ to !m "u ?is ,act2 &     
7#c7 to provide ! ,assi/ant to !        
,presid5t = ,national ,security         
,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1 & o!r    
,task ,=ce memb]s ) recomm5dations to   
/r5g!n coord9ation betwe5 or o!rwise    
improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! organizations
 li/$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 (    
subsection 7d74  7f7 ,t]m9ation ,!      
,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,national    
,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1
 %all t]m9ate & disb& ! ,task ,=ce      
foll[+ ! t]m9ation & disb&m5t (-- 7#a7 !

 ,delegation e/abli%$ "u section #e7;a72
  7#b7 ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m 
e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a72 &  7#c7 !   
,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure ,damages        
e/abli%$ "u section #g7;a74  #e4 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,delegation to ! ,int]national   
,commission to ,inve/igate ! ,role ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! 
,,covid-#ai ,global ,p&emic  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !       
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate %all =m ! ,unit$ ,/ates          
,delegation to ! ,int]national          
,commission to ,inve/igate ! ,role ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! 
,,covid-#ai ,global ,p&emic 7ref]r$ to 9
 ?is ,act z ! ,delegation74  7b7        
,lead]%ip ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+    
?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special          
,repres5tative = ,global ,heal?         
,diplomacy1 %all direct & coord9ate !   
activities ( ! ,delegation4  7c7        
,memb]%ip ,! ,delegation %all include   
repres5tatives1 at ! level ( ,deputy    
,assi/ant ,secret>y or equival5t rank1 f

 ! foll[+ ,task ,=ce memb] ag5cies3 7#a7
 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,!         
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4   
7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4  7#d7 ,!   
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4  7#e7 ,!      
,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4  
7#f7 ,any o!r ,task ,=ce memb] ag5cy t !
 ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,national   
,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1
 det]m9es to be appropriate4  7d7       
,duties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! =mation ( ! ,delegation1 !  
,delegation %all und]take to e/abli% &  
lead ! ,int]national ,commission to     
,inve/igate ! ,role ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! ,,covid-#ai   
,global ,p&emic 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z 
! ,int]national ,commission 9 accordance
 ) ?is subsection74  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,!  
,delegation %all e/abli% ! ,int]national
 ,commission 9 coop]ation )-- 7,a7      
allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &    
7,b7 o!r simil> nations1 if _! memb]%ip 
9 ! ,int]national ,commission w\ld n    
adv]sely affect ! ability ( !           

,int]national ,commission to fulfill !  
purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74  7#c7 
,purpose ,! ,int]national ,commission   
%all all[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t &   
o!r memb]s ( ! ,int]national ,commission
 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,int]national  
,commission ,memb]s7 to "w toge!r-- 7,a7
 to ga!r1 %>e1 & analyze data 9 ord] to 
und]/& h[ ,,covid-#ai grew f a local    
disease outbreak into a global p&emic2 &
  7,b7 to prev5t simil> trag$ies 9 !    
future4  7#d7 ,functions ,!             
,int]national ,commission %all enable ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & o!r           
,int]national ,commission ,memb]s-- 7,a7
 to %>e & coord9ate ! collection (      
in=mation relat$ to ! em]g5ce & spread (
 ,,covid-#ai2  7,b7 to lev]age unique   
exp]tise or o!r capabilities resid5t 9  
individual ,int]national ,commission    
,memb]s to advance ! und]/&+ ( all      
,int]national ,commission ,memb]s ( !   
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai2  7,c7 to
 apply multilat]al pressure to !        
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or  

o!r p>ties1 z necess>y1 9 ord] to       
enc\rage _! coop]ation ) ! int]national 
inve/igation2 &  7,d7 to develop ways to
 g5]ate actionable f9d+s irrespective ( 
! coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's     
,republic ( ,*9a4  7#e7 ,adm9i/ration ,!
 ,delegation1 9 negotiation ) o!r       
,int]national ,commission ,memb]s1 %all 
det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! organizational /ructure
 ( ! ,int]national ,commission2  7,b7 ! 
rules & proc$ures gov]n+ activities by !
 ,int]national ,commission2  7,c7 :e!r !
 ,int]national ,commission w issue      
reports on f9d+s & recomm5dations or    
def] to ,int]national ,commission       
,memb]s to issue _! own reports on f9d+s
 & recomm5dations2 &  7,d7 o!r items    
relat$ to ! adm9i/ration ( !            
,int]national ,commission1 z !          
,delegation det]m9es to be appropriate4 
7e7 ,triannual report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! =mation ( !   
,delegation1 & e #d mon?s !reaft] until 
! ,delegation is disb&$1 ! ,delegation  
%all submit a report to ! appropriate   

congressional committees & to ! public t
 describes ! activities und]tak5 & !    
in=mation produc$ by ! ,int]national    
,commission4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$
 ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all      
include-- 7,a7 proc$ural updates        
reg>d+-- 7i7 *anges 9 ,int]national     
,commission memb]%ip2  7ii7 *anges      
relat$ to ! adm9i/ration ( !            
,int]national ,commission2  7iii7       
inve/igative or o!r (ficial actions tak5
 by ! ,int]national ,commission2 &  7iv7
 responses by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a to actions tak5 by !   
,int]national ,commission2 &  7,b7 !    
late/ in=mation available relat+ to--   
7i7 ! em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai 9 !
 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+-- 7,i7 !
 s\rce ( ,,covid-#ai2  7,,ii7 ! date &  
circum/ances ( initial transmission (   
,,covid-#ai to a human2  7,,iii7 ! numb]
 ( ,,covid-#ai cases1 by date &         
location1 be=e ,janu>y #bc1 #bjbj 7!    
date on :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's        
,republic ( ,*9a began implem5t+        

qu>ant9e measures 9 ,wuhan1 ,*9a1 & o!r 
locations72  7,,iv7 ! numb] ( dea?s z a 
result ( ,,covid-#ai infection1 by date 
& location1 be=e ,janu>y #bc1 #bjbj2 &  
7,v7 evid5ce ( human-to-human           
transmission ( ,,covid-#ai be=e ,janu>y 
#bj1 #bjbj 7! date on :i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a fir/ publicly   
ackn[l$g$ t ,,covid-#ai 0 capable (     
human-to-human transmission72  7ii7 k by
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 ! in=mation ref]5c$ "u clause 7i71     
includ+ details ab\t :5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a fir/ became aw>e (
 said in=mation2  7iii7 me?ods us$ by ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to  
conceal in=mation li/$ "u clause 7i71   
includ+-- 7,i7 sil5c+ m$ical            
pr(essionals1 j\rnali/s1 & academic     
rese>*]s2  7,,ii7 halt+1 de/roy+1 or    
o!rwise d5y+ access by ,*9ese &         
int]national public heal? au?orities to 
,,covid-#ai viral samples & relevant    
m$ical in=mation & rese>*2  7,,iii7     
ob/ruct+ access by int]national public  

heal? exp]ts to p>ts ( ! ,,covid-#ai    
outbreak epic5t]2 &  7,,iv7 releas+     
p>tial or incorrect data ab\t ! numb] ( 
,,covid-#ai cases & dea?s 9 ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a & ,,covid-#ai modes (  
transmission2  7iv7 me?ods us$ by !     
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to  
ga9 influ5ce 9 ! ,_w ,heal?             
,organization & use t influ5ce to       
p]suade1 compel1 or o!rwise cause lead]s
 ( ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization-- 7,i7 to 
spread false1 incomplete1 or mislead+   
in=mation provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !    
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 &  7,,ii7 to     
praise ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( 
,*9a = its h&l+ ( ! ,,covid-#ai         
outbreak1 despite ample report+ to %[ t 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 0 
suppress+ or di/ort+ in=mation ab\t !   
,,covid-#ai outbreak by ,decemb] #bjai1 
if n e>li]1 9 ord] to protect its own   
political =tunes2  7v7 ! impact (       
actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai on !     

trans=mation ( ,,covid-#ai f a local    
disease outbreak into a global p&emic2  
7vi7 actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t contrav5$ !
 legal obligations set =? 9 !           
,int]national ,heal? ,regulations2      
7vii7 actions ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a c\ld h tak5-- 7,i7 to  
control ! outbreak ( ,,covid-#ai2       
7,,ii7 to prev5t ! spread ( ,,covid-#ai 
outside ( ,wuhan1 ,*9a1 & into o!r p>ts 
( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 &  7,,iii7 to
 prev5t ! spread ( ,,covid-#ai outside !
 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 &  7viii7 any   
o!r in=mation t ! ,delegation det]m9es  
to be appropriate4  7#c7 ,=m ,ea* report
 "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be        
submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional 
committees 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may      
include a classifi$ annex2 &  7,b7 %all 
be po/$ on a publicly available website 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ) ! exception (  
any classifi$ annex4  7#d7 ,appropriate 
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional

 committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! 
,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1   
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate2  7,c7 ! ,committee on !         
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2  7,d7 ! ,committee
 on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,e7 
! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( !
 ,s5ate2  7,f7 ! ,committee on          
,agriculture ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives2  7,g7 ! ,committee on  
,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives2  7,h7 ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 
7,i7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,j7 !       
,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives2 &  7,k7 any            
congressional committee n li/$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,j7 t provides 
ov]sight = any ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies       
assign$ to ! ,delegation by ! ,assi/ant 
to ! ,presid5t = ,national ,security    
,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1 pursuant 

to subsection 7c77#f74  7f7 ,t]m9ation  
,! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,national 
,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1
 %all t]m9ate & disb& ! ,delegation at  
su* "t z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,special       
,repres5tative = ,global ,heal?         
,diplomacy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate1 c]tifies t-- 7#a7 !           
,int]national ,commission has fulfill$  
its purpose by r5d]+ a full & imp>tial  
acc\nt ( ! facts associat$ ) actions or 
omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's       
,republic ( ,*9a to conceal ! em]g5ce & 
spread ( ,,covid-#ai & ! impact !re( on 
! trans=mation ( ,,covid-#ai f a local  
disease outbreak to a global p&emic2 or 
7#b7 ! ,int]national ,commission is     
unable to fulfill its purpose due to    
ob/ruction by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a4  #f4 ,int]ag5cy ,work+
 ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m ,caus$ by !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = 
,national ,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h]
 designee1 %all e/abli% ! ,int]ag5cy    

,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m ,caus$ by
 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a  
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,work+ ,gr\p to 
,quantify ,h>m7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft]
 ei!r ( ! foll[+ conditions is met3 7#a7
 ,! int]national inve/igation e/abli%es 
t actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !    
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai caus$ or 
sub/antially aggravat$ ! trans=mation ( 
,,covid-#ai f a local disease outbreak  
into a global p&emic4  7#b7 ,! ,unit$   
,/ates ,special ,repres5tative = ,global
 ,heal? ,diplomacy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 c]tifies t !         
,int]national ,commission is unable to  
fulfill its purpose4  7b7 ,duties ,!    
,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m %all--   
7#a7 enc\rage o!r ,int]national         
,commission ,memb]s to =m _! own        
int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps or equival5t      
bodies2 &  7#b7 use in=mation or f9d+s  
produc$ by ! ,int]national ,commission &
 data f o!r s\rces-- 7,a7 to quantify ! 
h>m caus$ or sub/antially aggravat$ by  

actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai to !     
heal? & economic well-be+ ( ! p ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates & o!r nations2 &  7,b7 to 
provide data1 te*nical support1 & o!r   
support to ,int]national ,commission    
,memb]s & o!r simil> nations seek+ to   
quantify ! h>m caus$ or sub/antially    
aggravat$ by actions or omissions by !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to !
 heal? & economic well-be+ ( _!         
respective nations4  7c7 ,lead]%ip  7#a7
 ,quantify+ h>m to human heal? ,!       
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
act+ ?r\gh a designee at ! level (      
,assi/ant ,secret>y or above1 %all      
direct & coord9ate ef=ts by ! ,work+    
,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m to quantify !   
h>m caus$ or sub/antially aggravat$ by  
actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ! heal? ( ! p (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r nations4  7#b7   
,quantify+ economic h>m ,! ,secret>y (  
,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh a designee at !    

level ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y or above1   
%all direct & coord9ate ef=ts by !      
,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m to       
quantify ! h>m caus$ or sub/antially    
aggravat$ by actions or omissions by !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to !
 economic well-be+ ( ! p ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates & o!r nations4  7d7 ,memb]%ip ,! 
,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m %all     
include repres5tatives1 at ! level (    
,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y or equival5t
 rank1 f ! foll[+ ,task ,=ce ,memb]     
ag5cies3 7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices4  7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (   
,comm]ce4  7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4   
7#d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4  7#e7  
,! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national     
,intellig5ce4  7#f7 ,! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 
& ,te*nology ,policy4  7#g7 ,any o!r    
,task ,=ce ,memb] ag5cy t ! ,assi/ant to
 ! ,presid5t = ,national ,security      
,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1 det]m9es 
to be appropriate4  7e7 ,=eign engagem5t
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices
 & ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh _!  

respective designees1 %all coord9ate ) !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,repres5tative =
 ,global ,heal? ,diplomacy :5 provid+   
support to o!r nations seek+ to quantify
 ! h>m caus$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's    
,republic ( ,*9a4  7f7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !       
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 & e #f     
mon?s !reaft] until ! ,work+ ,gr\p to   
,quantify ,h>m is disb&$1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p
 to ,quantify ,h>m %all submit a report 
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees & to ! public t describes !  
activities und]tak5 & ! in=mation       
produc$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify  
,h>m4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,ea*  
report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include--  
7,a7 ! late/ assessm5ts ( ! h>m caus$ or
 sub/antially aggravat$ by actions or   
omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's       
,republic ( ,*9a to conceal ! em]g5ce & 
spread ( ,,covid-#ai to ! heal? &       
economic well-be+ ( ! p ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7,b7 ! late/ assessm5ts ( ! h>m
 caus$ or sub/antially aggravat$ by     

actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai to !     
heal? & economic well-be+ ( o!r nations2
 &  7,c7 an update on support provid$ by
 ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m to o!r
 nations seek+ to quantify ! h>m suff]$ 
by _! respective nations on acc\nt (    
actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai4  7#c7   
,=m ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 
%all be submitt$ to ! appropriate       
congressional committees 9 unclassifi$  
=m1 b may include a classifi$ annex2 &  
7,b7 %all be po/$ on a publicly         
available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1
 ) ! exception ( any classifi$ annex4   
7#d7 ,appropriate congressional         
committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1    
,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2    
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2
  7,c7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1          

,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate2  7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,e7 ! ,select  
,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2  
7,f7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,g7 !    
,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives2  7,h7 ! ,committee on 
,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives2  7,i7 ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2  7,j7 ! ,p]man5t       
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,k7 any    
congressional committee n li/$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,j7 t provides 
ov]sight = any ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies       
assign$ to ! ,work+ ,gr\p by ! ,assi/ant
 to ! ,presid5t = ,national ,security   
,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1 pursuant 
to subsection 7d77#g74  7g7 ,t]m9ation  
,! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,national 
,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1
 %all t]m9ate & disb& ! ,work+ ,gr\p to 
,quantify ,h>m on ! lat] ( ! date-- 7#a7

 on :i* ! ,task ,=ce det]m9es1 by       
cons5sus1 t ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,quantify 
,h>m has complet$ its duties2 or  7#b7 t
 is #b ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,work+
 ,gr\p to ,quantify ,h>m4  #g4          
,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure      
,damages f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's         
,republic ( ,*9a  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t = ,national    
,security ,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1
 %all e/abli% ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p 
to ,secure ,damages f ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is  
,act z ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure ,damages7
 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ei!r ( !      
foll[+ conditions is met3 7#a7 ,!       
int]national inve/igation e/abli%es t   
actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai caus$ or 
sub/antially aggravat$ ! trans=mation ( 
,,covid-#ai f a local disease outbreak  
into a global p&emic4  7#b7 ,! ,unit$   
,/ates ,special ,repres5tative = ,global
 ,heal? ,diplomacy1 ) ! concurr5ce ( !  

,secret>y ( ,/ate1 c]tifies t !         
,int]national ,commission is unable to  
fulfill its purpose4  7b7 ,duties ,!    
,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure ,damages1 9     
consultation ) ! ,work+ ,gr\p to        
,quantify ,h>m1 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ways
 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to compel !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to 
pay damages-- 7,a7 to ease ! pa9 suff]$ 
by individual citiz5s & resid5ts ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates = actions or omissions by 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to
 conceal ! em]g5ce & spread (           
,,covid-#ai2 &  7,b7 to reimburse       
exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t to provide relief & economic  
recov]y to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =      
actions or omissions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 &  7#b7 enc\rage 
o!r ,int]national ,commission ,memb]s to
 =m _! own int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps or     
equival5t bodies to secure damages f !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a &   
provide te*nical & o!r support to su*   
work+ gr\ps4  7c7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,secret>y

 ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh a designee at or   
above ! level ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y1    
%all direct & coord9ate activities by ! 
,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure ,damages4  7d7  
,memb]%ip ,! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure    
,damages %all include repres5tatives1 at
 ! level ( ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y  
or equival5t rank1 f ! foll[+ ,task ,=ce
 ,memb] ag5cies3 7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (    
,/ate4  7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4    
7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4  7#d7 ,!  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4  7#e7 ,! ,(fice
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade               
,repres5tative4  7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (    
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4  7#g7 ,!      
,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national        
,intellig5ce4  7#h7 ,any o!r ,task ,=ce 
,memb] ag5cy t ! ,assi/ant to !         
,presid5t = ,national ,security         
,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1 det]m9es 
to be appropriate4  7e7 ,report  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !      
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure  
,damages1 & e #f mon?s !reaft] until !  
,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure ,damages is     

disb&$1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure       
,damages %all submit a report to !      
appropriate congressional committees t  
describes ! activities und]tak5 & !     
in=mation produc$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p to  
,secure ,damages4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be   
includ$ ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all include-- 7,a7 descriptions (      
unilat]al measures t may be tak5 by !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to compel !     
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to  
pay damages1 su* z-- 7i7 seizure (      
assets own$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's     
,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its
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,*9ese /ate-own$ ent]prises or o!rwise  
ti$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( 
,*9a2  7ii7 susp5sion by ! ,unit$ ,/ates
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 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or  7iii7     
employm5t ( o!r c\nt]measures z deem$   
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,republic ( ,*9a2  7,b7 descriptions (  

multilat]al action t may be tak5 by !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to compel !     
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to  
pay damages1 su* z-- 7i7 us+ ! vote &   
influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 coop]ation
 ) ,int]national ,commission ,memb]s &  
o!r allies & p>tn]s1 to seek-- 7,i7 !   
expulsion or tempor>y susp5sion ( !     
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a f   
int]national in/itutions ^: m&ates1     
rules1 or guid+ pr9ciples ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a und]m9$ 9 its     
attempt to conceal ! em]g5ce & spread ( 
,,covid-#ai2  7,,ii7 to d[ngrade ! /atus
 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic (     
,*9a1 su* z ?r\gh ! susp5sion ( vot+    
rights or disqualification f s]v+ 9     
c]ta9 roles1 9 int]national in/itutions 
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,gov]nm5t ( ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a       
und]m9$ 9 its attempt to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai2 or      
7,,iii7 ! removal ( repres5tatives ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a f   
lead]%ip1 s5ior1 & o!r influ5tial       

positions 9 int]national in/itutions ^: 
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und]m9$ 9 its attempt to conceal !      
em]g5ce & spread ( ,,covid-#ai2 or  7ii7
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 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a--
 7,i7 to cease op]ations at its         
,biosafety ,level-#d laboratory at !    
,wuhan ,in/itute ( ,virology & halt     
rese>* relat$ to bat coronavirus at o!r 
biosafety laboratories1 includ+ by      
re/rict+ or t]m9at+ int]national        
assi/ance to ^! or o!r ,*9ese           
in/itutions2 or  7,,ii7 to provide      
timely & suffici5t access = int]national
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,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 to ensure !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has 
tak5 all measures necess>y to prev5t o!r
 outbreaks )9 ! t]ritory ( ! ,p's       
,republic ( ,*9a t may cause ano!r      
global p&emic2  7,c7 recomm5dations =-- 
7i7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a victim's fund or   

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,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to !
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! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to secure     
damages f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a2 &  7,d7 an update on support   
provid$ by ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure    
,damages to o!r nations seek+-- 7i7 to  
compel ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( 
,*9a to pay damages1 includ+ ?r\gh      
unilat]al & multilat]al actions su* z ! 
actions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7    
?r\gh 7,c72 &  7ii7 to design vehicles  
by :i* to deliv] su* damages to _!      
respective populations or gov]nm5ts4    
7#c7 ,=m ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all be submitt$ to ! appropriate       
congressional committees 9 unclassifi$  
=m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4    
7#d7 ,appropriate congressional         
committees def9$ ,! t]m appropriate     
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   

,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,committee 
on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 !          
,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1       
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2  7,d7 !  
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2   
7,e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations (
 ! ,s5ate2  7,f7 ! ,select ,committee on
 ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2  7,g7 !       
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,h7 !        
,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives2  7,i7 ! ,committee on 
,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives2  7,j7 ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 
7,k7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,l7 !       
,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives2 &  7,m7 any            
congressional committee n li/$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,l7 t provides 
ov]sight = any ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies       
assign$ to ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure    
,damages by ! ,assi/ant to ! ,presid5t =

 ,national ,security ,affairs1 or 8 or  
h] designee1 pursuant to subsection     
7d77#h74  7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,assi/ant to
 ! ,presid5t = ,national ,security      
,affairs1 or 8 or h] designee1 %all     
t]m9ate & disb& ! ,work+ ,gr\p to       
,secure ,damages on ! lat] ( ! date--   
7#a7 on :i* ! ,task ,=ce det]m9es1 by   
cons5sus1 t ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure   
,damages has complet$ its duties2 or    
7#b7 t is #b ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! 
,work+ ,gr\p to ,secure ,damages4  #h4  
,au?orities & appropriations  7a7       
,au?orities ,task ,=ce memb]s %all--    
7#a7 coord9ate use ( ! programs &       
au?orities resid5t 9 _! respective      
,f$]al ag5cies to p]=m ! duties assign$ 
to !m "u ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 notify       
,congress ^u ! discov]y ( any lack (    
au?ority t might imp$e ! ability ( _!   
respective ,f$]al ag5cies to p]=m !     
duties assign$ to !m "u ?is ,act4  7b7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y = ,task ,=ce memb]s to  

p]=m ! duties assign$ to !m "u ?is ,act4