To prohibit the use of funds supporting any activities within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseMr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
Prohibits State Department and USAID from using funds for programs, contracts, or policies that use goods produced in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China or by covered entities, due to forced labor concerns.
Who Benefits and How
Uyghur people benefit from economic pressure against forced labor practices. U.S. human rights policy gains enforcement mechanism. Ethical suppliers benefit from preference.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State and USAID contractors must verify supply chains exclude Xinjiang goods. Program partners must certify compliance. Chinese exporters from Xinjiang lose U.S. government business.
Key Provisions
- No State/USAID funds for Xinjiang-produced goods
- Secretary may authorize exceptions with written compliance assurances
- Contractors must develop compliance systems
- Congressional notification required for exceptions
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Prohibits State/USAID funds for goods from Xinjiang forced labor region
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Use procurement restrictions to pressure China on Uyghur forced labor"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of State
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