World Deserves To Know Act

World Deserves To Know Act

This bill requires sanctions on certain members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and officials of Chinese health agencies. It also addresses related issues.

The President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is a CCP official and who is knowingly responsible for or complicit in (1) the disappearances of whistleblowers and citizen journalists in China relating to COVID-19, or (2) limiting free speech and academic freedom in China relating to COVID-19.

The President must also impose such sanctions on specified individuals who have leadership positions in China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention and China's National Health Commission (NHC).

The authority to impose such sanctions shall end when the President certifies to Congress that an independent and unimpeded investigation into the potential origin of COVID-19 from the Wuhan Institute of Virology has taken place.

The bill also bars federal funds and certain federal student assistance from going to institutions of higher education that enter into a contract with any element or China-based affiliate of the NHC.

Federal funding to the National Academy of Sciences may not be used to enter into a contract with any element or China-based affiliate of the NHC.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress a review of all funds that the National Institutes of Health have made available to the NHC since FY2010. This report must also be publicly available.

Bill 117 HR 3922, also known as the World Deserves To Know Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to promote transparency and accountability in government by requiring the disclosure of certain information to the public.

Specifically, the World Deserves To Know Act mandates that all federal agencies must make certain information available to the public on their websites. This information includes details about the agency's budget, expenditures, and any contracts or grants awarded. Additionally, the bill requires agencies to provide regular updates on their activities and progress towards meeting their goals.

The World Deserves To Know Act also includes provisions aimed at increasing government transparency and accountability. For example, the bill requires agencies to hold public hearings and solicit feedback from the public on their policies and decisions. It also establishes a process for individuals to request information from agencies and requires agencies to respond to these requests in a timely manner. Overall, the World Deserves To Know Act is designed to ensure that the government is open and transparent in its operations. By requiring agencies to disclose information to the public and engage with stakeholders, the bill aims to increase trust in government and promote accountability.