Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act

This bill aims to formally classify the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a criminal entity. It mandates that the Attorney General designate the CCP as a transnational organized crime group and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation designate it as a top international criminal organization . This designation is intended to reflect the bill's findings regarding the CCP's alleged involvement in various illicit activities. The legislation further amends Chapter 96 of Title 18, United States Code, which pertains to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) . These amendments are designed to facilitate the prosecution of the CCP for racketeering activities. Key changes include requiring the Attorney General to report on the extent of racketeering activities by the CCP and recommend penalties. Additionally, the bill significantly alters the legal framework for prosecuting the CCP by extending the statute of limitations for racketeering offenses to 15 years. Crucially, it also removes existing protections against legal liability that would typically apply to an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, thereby allowing the CCP to be investigated and charged for racketeering activities without such immunities. These measures are justified by the bill's extensive findings, which detail alleged CCP actions such as human rights abuses, intellectual property theft, fentanyl trafficking, and lack of transparency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.