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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 5497 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose target... · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the or the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 . BURMA Act of 2022 The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Title I—Matters Relating to the Conflict in Burma Sec. 101. Findings. Sec. 102. Statement of policy. Title II—Sanctions, Import Restrictions, and Policy Coordination With Respect to Burma Sec. 201. Definitions. Sec. 202. Imposition of sanctions with respect to human rights abuses and perpetration of a coup in Burma.
Sec. 203. Certification requirement for removal of certain persons from the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons. Sec. 204. Sanctions and policy coordination for Burma. Sec. 205. Support for greater United Nations action with respect to Burma. Sec. 206. Sunset. Title III—Humanitarian Assistance and Civil Society Support With Respect to Burma Sec. 301. Support to civil society and independent media. Sec. 302. Humanitarian assistance and reconciliation. Sec. 303.
Authorization of assistance for Burma political prisoners. Title IV—Accountability for Human Rights Abuses Sec. 401. Report on accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Burma. Sec. 402. Authorization to provide technical assistance for efforts against human rights abuses. Title V—Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act Sec. 501. Determination of budgetary effects.
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