; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (4) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) matters in which Hong Kong is given separate treatment under the laws of the United States from that accorded to the People’s Republic of China and in accordance with this Act. . (b) Form The report required under section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5731 ), as amended by subsection (a), should be unclassified and made publicly available, including through the Department of State's public website. 6. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law Title II of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5721 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 202 the following new section: 202a. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law (a) Secretary of state certification requirement (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2017, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall certify to Congress whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify separate treatment under a particular law of the United States, or any provision thereof, different from that accorded the People's Republic of China in any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements entered into between the United States and Hong Kong after the date of the enactment of such Act. (2) Factor for consideration In making a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State should consider the terms, obligations, and expectations expressed in the Joint Declaration with respect to Hong Kong. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary of State may waive the application of subsection (a) if the Secretary— (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States