This bill expands U.S. sanctions and accountability measures targeting human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region. It broadens the list of violations that trigger sanctions to include forced abortion, sterilization, child separation, and organ harvesting, while also requiring the president to identify foreign companies providing goods or services that support these abuses. The legislation bans individuals complicit in forced sterilization or abortion from entering the United States and authorizes $2 million annually through 2027 to establish a cultural preservation initiative at the Smithsonian Institution for threatened ethnic groups. It also requires the State Department to develop counter-propaganda strategies within 30 days, mandates a 60-day review of seven specific Chinese technology and biotech companies for potential sanctions designation, and prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities involved in Xinjiang forced labor or human rights abuses. Additionally, the bill authorizes support for documenting atrocities and provides financial assistance to help victims receive medical and psychological care outside China, with a requirement that non-U.S. sources cover at least half the costs.
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