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I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8366IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 10, 2024Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo extend authorities to impose sanctions under certain laws relating to Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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Extension of authorities to impose sanctions under certain laws relating to Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–76; 22 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years.(b)

An act To prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force

Section 3 of the Act entitled An Act to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force, approved November 27, 2019 (Public Law 116–77; 133 Stat. 1173), is amended by striking shall expire and all that follows and inserting shall expire on December 31, 2029..(c)

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018

The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–330; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is amended—(1)in section 4(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the following five years and inserting the following 10 years; and(2)in section 5(c), in the first sentence, by striking the following five years and inserting the following 10 years.(d)

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020

Section 6(h) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–145; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years.