Review and report regarding available responses to transnational repression
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(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a review and submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses the use of existing authorities and provides recommendations for additional authorities that may be used to respond to and deter transnational repression against United States persons, including— (1) sanctions available under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), or under any other Federal law; (2) visa restrictions available under section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–47; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note), the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), or under any other Federal law; (3) restrictions on assistance provided to the government of the relevant countries under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or under any other Federal law; and (4) restrictions on the export of certain goods to the relevant countries under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), or any other Federal law. (b) Form The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if necessary, to provide information that cannot otherwise be conveyed in the unclassified form. (c) Annual review and report The Assistant Attorney General for National Security shall conduct an annual review and submit an annual report containing the information described in subsection (a) to the relevant committees of jurisdiction in the Senate and the House of Representatives.