Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2539
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 24, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 24, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2539
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
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Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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Senate Votes (0)
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China.

The President shall provide grants to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education.

The Department of State shall (1) seek to establish a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet; (2) establish a Tibet section in the U.S. embassy in Beijing; (3) make diplomatic efforts on issues such as water security in the region; and (4) encourage Nepal to provide legal documentation to certain Tibetan residents in Nepal. The State Department shall not authorize any additional Chinese consulates in the United States until the U.S. consulate in Lhasa is established.

The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community.

The bill also adds China-related topics to an existing annual report on international religious freedom.

Text (1)
September 24, 2019
Actions (2)
09/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:52 PM