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22 U.S.C. 6983: Prohibition relating to human rights abusesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 77-UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS
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§6983. Prohibition relating to human rights abuses

Amounts made available to carry out this part may not be provided to a component of a ministry or other administrative unit of the national, provincial, or other local governments of the People’s Republic of China, to a nongovernmental organization, or to an official of such governments or organizations, if the President has credible evidence that such component, administrative unit, organization or official has been materially responsible for the commission of human rights violations.

( Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 513 , Oct. 10, 2000 , 114 Stat. 906 .)