Tibet Atrocities Determination Act

This bill would require the Secretary of State, within one year of the law taking effect, to tell the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees whether actions by Chinese officials or agents against Tibetans in Tibet are genocide or crimes against humanity. The Secretary would consider factors such as killings, torture, mass detentions, forced sterilization, and removing Tibetan children from their families, including through boarding schools. Along with the determination, the Secretary would submit a written report with the evidence, a review of Chinese government efforts affecting Tibetan Buddhism, language, and culture, and recommendations for U.S. responses such as sanctions and visa restrictions. The report would be public but could include a classified section.

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Sponsors

• Christopher H. Smith Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors