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“The BLOCK Act is a critical step in ensuring that no federal funds are used to support the illegal and inhumane procurement of organs tied to China’s brutal, state-sponsored campaign,” Moolenaar said in a statement.
“As we confront this horrific abuse, the United States must send a clear message: we will not be complicit in this appalling crime. Americans who participate in this violation of human rights will face severe penalties.”
The BLOCK Act would establish civil penalties for health care providers who knowingly participate in banned organ transplants.
According to the bill, the civil penalty may “equal to three times the cost” of the banned organ transplant or service. Additionally, the legislation provides a criminal penalty of up to two years in prison.
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“As we confront this horrific abuse, the United States must send a clear message: we will not be complicit in this appalling crime. Americans who participate in this violation of human rights will face severe penalties.”
The BLOCK Act would establish civil penalties for health care providers who knowingly participate in banned organ transplants.
According to the bill, the civil penalty may “equal to three times the cost” of the banned organ transplant or service. Additionally, the legislation provides a criminal penalty of up to two years in prison.
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill Targeting Federal Reimbursement for Organ Transplants Linked to China
‘The Chinese Communist Party has a long track record of human rights violations stemming from illegal organ harvesting,' Rep. Neal Dunn says.
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