S. 1772: Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act

This bill, titled the "Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act," focuses on the inclusion of a specific entity, namely the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Science of China, on a regulatory list maintained by the U.S. government. Here’s a breakdown of its main provisions:

Inclusion on Entity List

Within 60 days of the bill's enactment, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security is required to add the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Science of China to the entity list. The inclusion will also extend to its known aliases, which are:

• The Forensic Identification Center of the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China
• The Material Identification Center of the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China

Waivers and Exemptions

The bill allows for a waiver of this requirement. The President, through the Secretary of Commerce, can waive the application of including this institution on the entity list if, within the same 60-day time frame, the President certifies that the Institute is:

• Not engaging in activities contrary to the foreign policy interests of the United States
• Not implicated in or contributing to human rights abuses involving repression, mass arbitrary detention, forced labor, or high-tech surveillance against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Muslim minority groups in China’s Xinjiang region

Definition of Entity List

The term "entity list" refers to the list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, which is set forth in specific export administration regulations.

Purpose of the Bill

The primary aim of the bill is to confront and address human rights abuses linked to the Chinese government’s actions, particularly regarding minority groups in Xinjiang, by imposing restrictions through the entity list mechanism.

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