Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act

The Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act (H.R. 952) seeks to prohibit the United States government from transferring individuals to countries known to practice torture or inhumane treatment. The bill requires the Secretary of State to maintain an annual list of nations where such abuses are common and generally bans the "outsourcing" of detainees to those locations for interrogation or detention. For citizens, this legislation aims to ensure that U.S. foreign policy and law enforcement practices align with international human rights standards and the United Nations Convention Against Torture.