Uyghur genocide accountability

(a) In general The Secretary is authorized, subject to the requirements of chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and section 634A of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2394–1)— (1) to provide the assistance described in subsection (b) to individuals who— (A) belong to the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, or another oppressed ethnic group in the People’s Republic of China; (B) experienced torture, forced sterilization, rape, forced abortion, forced labor, or other atrocities in the People’s Republic of China; and (C) are residing outside of the People’s Republic of China; and (2) to build local capacity for the assistance described in subsection (b) through— (A) grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries in accordance with section 130(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2152(b)); and (B) research and training to health care providers outside of such treatment centers or programs in accordance with section 130(c)(2) of such Act. (b) Authorized assistance The assistance described in this section is— (1) medical care; (2) physical therapy; and (3) psychological support. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on— (1) the direct care or services provided in foreign countries for individuals described in subsection (a)(1)(A); and (2) any projects started or supported in foreign countries to provide the care or services described in paragraph (1)(A). (d) Federal share Not more than 50 percent of the costs of providing the assistance authorized under subsection (a) may be paid by the United States Government. (e) Documenting atrocities in the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance, including financial and technical assistance, as necessary and appropriate, to support the efforts of entities, including nongovernmental organizations with expertise in international criminal investigations and law, to address genocide, crimes against humanity, and their constituent crimes by the Government of the People’s Republic of China by— (1) collecting, documenting, and archiving evidence, including the testimonies of victims and visuals from social media, and preserving the chain of custody for such evidence; (2) identifying suspected perpetrators of genocide and crimes against humanity; (3) conducting criminal investigations of atrocity crimes, including by developing indigenous investigative and judicial skills through partnerships, direct mentoring, and providing the necessary equipment and infrastructure to effectively adjudicate cases for use in prosecutions in domestic courts, hybrid courts, and internationalized domestic courts; (4) supporting investigations conducted by foreign countries, civil society groups, and multilateral organizations; and (5) supporting and protecting witnesses participating in such investigations.