Summary of Bill HR 3334
The STOP CCP Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3334, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States. The bill seeks to address various concerns related to the CCP's activities, including intellectual property theft, human rights abuses, and unfair trade practices.
One of the key provisions of the STOP CCP Act is the establishment of a task force to investigate and report on the CCP's activities in the United States. This task force would be responsible for identifying CCP agents operating in the US, as well as any efforts by the CCP to influence American politics, media, or academia.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to prevent the CCP from stealing American intellectual property and technology. This includes increased scrutiny of Chinese investments in US companies, as well as restrictions on the export of sensitive technologies to China.
The STOP CCP Act also addresses human rights abuses committed by the CCP, particularly in relation to the treatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province. The bill calls for sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for these abuses, as well as measures to prevent US companies from using forced labor in their supply chains.
Overall, the STOP CCP Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party in the United States. It addresses a range of concerns related to intellectual property theft, human rights abuses, and unfair trade practices, and seeks to protect American interests from CCP interference.
Congressional Summary of HR 3334
Sanctioning Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party Act or the STOP CCP Act
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee whom the President determines plays a significant role in developing or implementing policies that (1) violate the autonomy of Hong Kong; (2) harass or intimidate the people of Taiwan; or (3) contribute to the oppression of individuals or groups in China, including Uyghur Muslims. The President must also impose sanctions on the adult family members of such sanctioned persons.
The President may waive the sanctions for renewable periods of up to 60 days by certifying to Congress that the waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.
The President may terminate any sanctions imposed after certifying to Congress that China's government and the CCP have ceased
- the genocide of the Uyghur Muslim population;
- all threats, military exercises, and aggression toward Taiwan;
- undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong; and
- any efforts to steal the intellectual property of U.S. persons.
The President may also terminate sanctions after certifying to Congress that the sanctioned person has renounced membership in the CCP and taken steps to denounce or remediate the conduct for which sanctions were imposed.
Any certifications related to termination of sanctions must also be publicly available on a federal government website.