Establishment of memorial

(a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a memorial in International Park. (b) Purpose The memorial shall honor— (1) victims of genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the Chinese Communist Party, especially those who have suffered persecution under policies implemented during Xi Jinping’s tenure as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party; and (2) individuals otherwise persecuted for the peaceful exercise of fundamental human rights, including the free exercise of their political and religious beliefs, in the People’s Republic of China. (c) Message of the memorial The memorial shall include language expressing— (1) the solidarity and friendship of the people of the United States with the people of the People’s Republic of China; and (2) the hope and prayer that the Chinese people may one day enjoy the blessings of liberty. (d) Educational and interpretive elements To the extent practicable, the memorial shall include— (1) educational or interpretive elements (including inscriptions and artwork) describing— (A) the genocide of Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang; (B) efforts to suppress the culture, religion, history, and language of Tibetans and Southern Mongolians; (C) the imprisonment and persecution of democracy advocates, journalists, religious leaders, and political prisoners in the People's Republic of China, including Jimmy Lai; (D) restrictions on freedom of religion, speech, association, and the press in the People’s Republic of China; and (E) the broader historical consequences of authoritarian repression and crimes against humanity; and (2) other educational or interpretive elements as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Existing memorials In establishing the memorial, the Secretary shall not remove, relocate, or materially alter any memorial located within International Park as of the date of the enactment of this Act.