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                                     MARKUP

                                   BEFORE THE

                          COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
                            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                         ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

                                 FIRST SESSION

                                       ON

                  H. Res. 422, H.R. 425, H.R. 1196, H.R. 1660,
                   H.R. 2658, H.R. 3320, H.R. 3329, H.R. 3342
                                 and H.R. 3445

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                               SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

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                          COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

                     EDWARD R. ROYCE, California, Chairman
    CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey     ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York
    ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida         BRAD SHERMAN, California
    DANA ROHRABACHER, California         GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York
    STEVE CHABOT, Ohio                   ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey
    JOE WILSON, South Carolina           GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Virginia
    MICHAEL T. McCAUL, Texas             THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida
    TED POE, Texas                       KAREN BASS, California
    DARRELL E. ISSA, California          WILLIAM R. KEATING, Massachusetts
    TOM MARINO, Pennsylvania             DAVID N. CICILLINE, Rhode Island
    JEFF DUNCAN, South Carolina          AMI BERA, California
    MO BROOKS, Alabama                   LOIS FRANKEL, Florida
    PAUL COOK, California                TULSI GABBARD, Hawaii
    SCOTT PERRY, Pennsylvania            JOAQUIN CASTRO, Texas
    RON DeSANTIS, Florida                ROBIN L. KELLY, Illinois
    MARK MEADOWS, North Carolina         BRENDAN F. BOYLE, Pennsylvania
    TED S. YOHO, Florida                 DINA TITUS, Nevada
    ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois             NORMA J. TORRES, California
    LEE M. ZELDIN, New York              BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER, Illinois
    DANIEL M. DONOVAN, Jr., New York     THOMAS R. SUOZZI, New York
    F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr.,         ADRIANO ESPAILLAT, New York
        Wisconsin                        TED LIEU, California
    ANN WAGNER, Missouri
    BRIAN J. MAST, Florida
    FRANCIS ROONEY, Florida
    BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK, Pennsylvania
    THOMAS A. GARRETT, Jr., Virginia

         Amy Porter, Chief of Staff      Thomas Sheehy, Staff Director

                   Jason Steinbaum, Democratic Staff Director

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                                   MARKUP ON

    H. Res. 422, Urging the adherence to the ``one country, two
      systems'' policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between
      the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the
      Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of
      the Hong Kong..................................................     2
      Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 422 offered
        by the Honorable Eliot L. Engel, a Representative in Congress
        from the State of New York...................................     8
    H.R. 425, To authorize the revocation or denial of passports to
      individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations,
      and for other purposes.........................................    15
      Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 425 offered by
        the Honorable Ted Poe, a Representative in Congress from the
        State of Texas...............................................    18
          Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to
            H.R. 425 offered by the Honorable Joaquin Castro, a
            Representative in Congress from the State of Texas.......    21
    H.R. 1196, To require a plan to combat international travel by
      terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of
      certain border security systems to foreign partner governments,
      establish minimum international border security standards,
      authorize the suspension of foreign assistance to countries not
      making significant efforts to comply with such minimum
      standards, and for other purposes..............................    22
      Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1196 offered by
        the Honorable Lee M. Zeldin, a Representative in Congress
        from the State of New York...................................    39
    H.R. 1660, To direct the Administrator of the United States
      Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a
      report on the development and use of global health innovations
      in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency........    55
    H.R. 2658, To provide humanitarian assistance for the Venezuelan
      people, to defend democratic governance and combat widespread
      public corruption in Venezuela, and for other purposes.........    59
      Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2658 offered by
        the Honorable Eliot L. Engel.................................    84
    H.R. 3320, To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy
      to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health
      Organization, and for other purposes...........................   108
    H.R. 3329, To amend the Hizballah International Financing
      Prevention Act of 2015 to impose additional sanctions with
      respect to Hizballah, and for other purposes...................   113
      Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 3329 offered by
        the Honorable Edward R. Royce, a Representative in Congress
        from the State of California, and chairman, Committee on
        Foreign Affairs..............................................   146
          Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to
            H.R. 3329 offered by:....................................
              The Honorable Brendan F. Boyle, a Representative in
                Congress from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.......   179
              The Honorable David Cicilline, a Representative in
                Congress from the State of Rhode Island..............   180
              The Honorable Jeff Duncan, a Representative in Congress
                from the State of South Carolina.....................   182
              The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Representative in
                Congress from the State of Florida...................   189
              The Honorable Bradley S. Schneider, a Representative in
                Congress from the State of Illinois..................   191
    H.R. 3342, To impose sanctions on foreign persons that are
      responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized
      human rights by reason of the use by Hizballah of civilians as
      human shields, and for other purposes..........................   194
    H.R. 3445, To enhance the transparency and accelerate the impact
      of programs under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and
      the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and for other purposes...   206

                                    APPENDIX

    Markup notice....................................................   228
    Markup minutes...................................................   229
    Markup summary...................................................   231
    The Honorable Edward R. Royce: Prepared statement................   232
    The Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, a Representative in Congress
      from the Commonwealth of Virginia: Prepared statement..........   234
    The Honorable Joe Wilson, a Representative in Congress from the
      State of South Carolina: Prepared statement....................   236
    The Honorable Theodore E. Deutch, a Representative in Congress
      from the State of Florida: Prepared statement..................   237
    The Honorable Ted Poe: Prepared statement........................   239
    The Honorable David Cicilline: Prepared statement................   241
    The Honorable Jeff Duncan: Prepared statement....................   242
    The Honorable Brendan F. Boyle: Prepared statement...............   243
    The Honorable Bradley S. Schneider: Prepared statement...........   244
    The Honorable Thomas R. Suozzi, a Representative in Congress from
      the State of New York: Prepared statement......................   245

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                          THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

                           House of Representatives,

                         Committee on Foreign Affairs,

                                Washington, DC.

        The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:00 a.m., in
    room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Ed Royce
    (chairman of the committee) presiding.
        Chairman Royce. This committee will come to order. Pursuant
    to notice we meet today to mark up nine bipartisan measures.
    Without objection all members may have 5 calendar days to
    submit statements or extraneous materials on today's business.
        I am actually going to place my own prepared statement into
    the record to save time, as we have been notified that final
    floor votes for the week will start at 10:15. As members were
    notified yesterday, we intend to consider today's measures en
    bloc, and so without objection the following items previously
    provided to members and also in your packets will be considered
    en bloc and are considered as read.
        House Resolution 422, urging the adherence to the ``one
    country, two systems'' policy for Hong Kong. It should not be
    one country, one and-a-half systems. It should be one country,
    two systems. Engel amendment 58 in the nature of a substitute;
    H.R. 425, the Foreign Terrorist Organization Passport
    Revocation Act of 2017, Poe amendment 45 in the nature of a
    substitute, Castro amendment 54; H.R. 1196, the
    Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2017, Zeldin
    amendment 25 in the nature of a substitute; H.R. 1660, the
    Global Health Innovation Act of 2017; H.R. 2658, the Venezuela
    Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance
    Act, Engel amendment 57 in the nature of a substitute; H.R.
    3320, to Develop a Strategy to Regain Observer Status for
    Taiwan in the World Health Organization; H.R. 3329, the
    Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act,
    Royce amendment 56 in the nature of a substitute, Boyle
    amendment 9, Cicilline amendment 8, Duncan amendment 33, Ros-
    Lehtinen amendment 36, Schneider amendment 47; H.R. 3342,
    Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians As Defenseless
    Shields; and H.R. 3445, the AGOA and MCA Modernization Act.
        [The information referred to follows:]H. Res.
    422
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    H.R. 425

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    Castro

    H.R. 1196

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    H.R. 1660

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    H.R. 2658

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    H.R. 3320

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    H.R. 3329

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    Boyle

    Cicilline

    Duncan

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        Chairman Royce. So before placing my prepared statement
    into the record I want to briefly highlight one measure here.
    H.R. 3329, which amends and strengthens the Hizballah
    International Financing Prevention Act, which was signed into
    law last Congress. In recent weeks we have seen alarming
    reports that Hizballah and Iran are building illicit missile
    factories on Israel's doorstep. This, combined with a reported
    fourfold increase in Iranian support to Hizballah, is pushing
    the region to the brink. We have got to further tighten the
    screws on these terrorists.
        In addition to the $800 million annual support funding that
    they receive from Tehran, Hizballah continues to make millions
    from its trafficking in cocaine and other narcotics and in
    illicit cigarettes. This bill pushes back against Hizballah's
    international financial network, against its Russian and Syrian
    enablers, and against its sponsor, Iran. And I want to thank
    Ranking Member Engel for working with me on this important
    measure.
        Without objection my full statement on all nine bills will
    be entered for the record, and I now recognize the ranking
    member, Mr. Engel.
        Mr. Engel. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for calling
    this markup. I support all of the measures before us this
    morning, and I know we are on a tight schedule, so I am going
    ask that my statement in its entirety be entered into today's
    record.
        Chairman Royce. Without objection.
        Mr. Engel. Before I yield back I want to recognize
    Francisco Marquez, who is with us today, a former political
    prisoner of the Maduro Government in Venezuela. He is here to
    raise awareness about Congressman Wilmer Azuaje, another
    political prisoner. The Congressman has been tortured,
    isolated, and denied medical attention, as well as access to
    his lawyer and family. Mr. Marquez, we have heard your story
    and so many stories like it, and with the bill I introduce with
    Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the Venezuela
    Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance
    Act, we are providing humanitarian assistance to the Venezuelan
    people and raising the alarm about political prisoners and the
    assault on the rule of law.
        I also thank Senator Cardin for first offering this
    legislation in the other body. So I will leave it there, but
    again, I am glad to support all nine measures today. Mr.
    Chairman, thank you as always for your leadership, and I yield
    back.
        Chairman Royce. Thank you, Mr. Engel.
        Now, do any other members seek recognition?
        Judge Ted Poe.
        Mr. Poe. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I support all the
    legislation. I also support Mr. Castro's amendment to my bill,
    the Foreign Terrorist Organization Passport Revocation bill,
    and especially appreciate Mr. Zeldin's legislation as well. And
    I ask that all my statements for all bills will be made part of
    the record.
        Chairman Royce. Without objection.
        Mr. Poe. I yield back.
        Chairman Royce. Mr. Schneider?
        Mr. Schneider. Thank you. And likewise, I commend the
    committee for bringing this legislation to markup. I support
    this legislation. I have an amendment to the Hizballah
    Amendments Act, and I appreciate the support for that, and I
    will submit my statement to the record.
        Thank you very much.
        Chairman Royce. Thank you. Mr. Schneider. Mr. Wilson?
        Mr. Wilson. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you and
    also the ranking member, Eliot Engel, for the legislation that
    we have today, and I have prepared a statement in support,
    which I have offered for the record.
        Chairman Royce. Thank you, Mr. Wilson. Mr. Sires?
        Mr. Sires. I would also like to say thank you to you and
    the ranking member for all the hard work. I certainly support
    all the bills that are here today, and thank you very much. And
    for the sake of time--I appreciate it.
        Chairman Royce. Thank you very much, Mr. Sires.
        Hearing no further request for recognition the question
    occurs on the items considered en bloc.
        All those in favor say aye.
        All those opposed, no.
        In the opinion of the Chair the ayes have it, and the
    measures considered en bloc are agreed to. And without
    objection the measures considered en bloc are ordered favorably
    reported as amended.
        Staff is directed to make any technical and any conforming
    changes, and the Chair is hereby authorized to seek House
    consideration under suspension of the rules.
        And that concludes our business for today. I want to thank
    Ranking Member Engel and all of our committee members for their
    contributions and their assistance with today's markup.
        The committee is adjourned.
        [Whereupon, at 10:10 a.m., the committee was adjourned.]

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