Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4331
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air quality
Appropriations
Asia
Atmospheric science and weather
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Farmland
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Higher education
Historical and cultural resources
Hong Kong
Human rights
India
International exchange and broadcasting
Macau
Nepal
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Student aid and college costs
Tibet
U.S. and foreign investments
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: 

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 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. 

action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

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 funds 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 may not authorize any new Chinese consulates in the United States until a U.S. consulate has been established in Lhasa, Tibet.
 
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 requires the State Department to discuss U.S. efforts to promote the human rights of the Tibetan people, including the right to select and venerate their own religious leaders, in an existing periodic report on Tibet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H594-596)
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H594-596)
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606-607)
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601)
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House