[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4432 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4432

To require a determination regarding atrocities in Tibet, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2026

   Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Foreign Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
To require a determination regarding atrocities in Tibet, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tibet Atrocities Determination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MANDATE FOR DETERMINATION.

    (a) Determination Deadline.--Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a determination as to whether 
acts carried out by officials or agents of the People's Republic of 
China against Tibetans in Tibet constitute either--
            (1) an ongoing genocide against the Tibetan people, 
        consistent with, but not limited to, the Genocide Convention 
        Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) (18 U.S.C. 1091 
        et seq.); or
            (2) crimes against humanity.
    (b) Definitions of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide 
Indicators.--For purposes of this Act, the Secretary shall specifically 
consider, among other factors--
            (1) systematic killing, including intentional, repeated 
        acts leading to the death of Tibetan individuals or groups;
            (2) serious bodily or psychological harm, including 
        physical violence, torture, psychological intimidation, forced 
        indoctrination, or other actions causing severe suffering;
            (3) life conditions calculated to destroy, including forced 
        displacement, mass detentions, systemic deprivation of food, 
        water, medical care, or shelter, and policies with foreseeable 
        fatal consequences for the Tibetan population;
            (4) measures intended to prevent births, including enforced 
        sterilization or coercive abortion practices;
            (5) forced transfer of children, including the removal of 
        Tibetan children from their families or communities, including 
        through China's ``colonial boarding school system''; and
            (6) any other factors deemed relevant by the Secretary.

SEC. 3. SCOPE OF DETERMINATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall, concurrent with the 
determination described in section 2, submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a written report that includes--
            (1) the evidentiary basis for the determination, including 
        documentation of specific acts and policies;
            (2) a review of actions and statements by the Government of 
        the People's Republic of China intended to sinicize Tibetan 
        Buddhism or repress Tibetan language and culture that 
        contribute to policies resulting in genocide or crimes against 
        humanity against the Tibetan people;
            (3) findings from Department of State reports and credible 
        third-party analyses; and
            (4) recommendations for United States policy responses, 
        including potential sanctions, including, but not limited to, 
        visa restrictions and diplomatic actions.
    (b) Consultation Requirements.--The Secretary may consult with--
            (1) experts in Tibetan culture, religion, and 
        internationally recognized human rights;
            (2) nongovernmental organizations, including Tibetan 
        advocacy groups; and
            (3) members of the Tibetan diaspora.
    (c) Form.--This report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may contain a classified annex.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign 
        Affairs of the House of Representatives.
            (2) Tibet.--The term ``Tibet'' means the traditional 
        Tibetan provinces of Amdo, Kham, and U-Tsang within the 
        People's Republic of China.
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