Two US senators have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to determine if China's actions in Tibet constitute genocide or crimes against humanity. Republican Senator Rick Scott and Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the 'Tibet Atrocities Determination Act'. The bill directs the Secretary of State to make a formal determination within a year. Scott accused China of widespread abuses, including killings, torture, and forced displacement. Merkley stated that the US must respond to escalating violations. The proposed legislation sets out criteria for the determination, including evidence of systematic killing and policies designed to destroy a population.