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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 3289 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To amend the Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 and for other purposes. · Sec. 6

Sec. 6. Protecting United States interests with respect to Hong Kong

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It is the policy to the United States— to safeguard United States citizens and lawful permanent residents from extradition, rendition, or abduction to China from Hong Kong for trial, detention, or any other purpose; to safeguard United States businesses in Hong Kong from economic coercion and intellectual property theft; pursuant to section 103(7) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5713(7) ), to encourage United States businesses to continue to operate in Hong Kong in accordance with applicable United States and Hong Kong law ; and pursuant to section 201(b) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 5721(b) ), to evaluate as circumstances require the Government of Hong Kong is legally competent to carry out its obligations under treaties and international agreements established between the United States and Hong Kong.
The Secretary of State shall, with respect to any legislation proposed or enacted by the Government of Hong Kong, determine, not later than 30 days after such legislation is proposed or enacted, if such proposed or enacted legislation would— put United States citizens or lawful permanent residents at risk for rendition to China or other countries with which the United States Government does not have an extradition agreement; or otherwise have a significant negative impact on United States interests with respect to Hong Kong.
If the Secretary of State makes a determination in the affirmative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification relating thereto that includes the following: An assessment of the potential risks of the proposed or enacted legislation described in such paragraph to United States national interests, including risks to United States citizens or lawful permanent residents residing in, traveling to, or transiting through Hong Kong.
A strategy for protecting United States interests in Hong Kong with respect to the proposed or enacted legislation described in such paragraph.
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Protecting United States interests with respect to Hong Kong
U.S.C.§ 5713
U.S.C.§ 5721
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