S. 982 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 982 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2023Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish an FBI hotline to receive tips about persons trying to engage in certain activities in the United States on behalf of the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and to criminalize the performance of the functions of a law enforcement agency in the United States on behalf of the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party. 1. FBI hotline The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall establish a hotline to receive anonymous tips about any person who is, on behalf of the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party, surveilling, harassing, intimidating, or coercing another person, or performing law enforcement activities, in the United States, including by coercing current or former Chinese nationals to return to China. 2. Criminal prohibition on performing functions of law enforcement agency on behalf of Government of China or Chinese Communist Party (a) In general Chapter 45 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 967 the following: 968. Performing functions of law enforcement agency on behalf of Government of China or Chinese Communist Party (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for any person in the United States, on behalf of the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to— (1) perform any function of a law enforcement agency; or (2) engage in surveillance, harassment, intimidation, or coercion of another person in the United States. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 45 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 967 the following: 968. Performing functions of law enforcement agency on behalf of Government of China or Chinese Communist Party. .