S. 1478
April 10, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To provide the United States Government with additional tools to deter state and non-state actors from wrongfully detaining United States nationals for political leverage, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION; 101. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention; 102. Required certification regarding international travel advisories; TITLE II—STRENGTHENING PROCESSES AND SERVICES FOR HOSTAGES AND UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETAINEES; 201. Advisory Council on Hostage Taking and Unlawful or Wrongful Detention; 202. Congressional Report on Components Related to Hostage Affairs and Recovery
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,