To ensure that goods made using or containing cobalt refined in the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market under the presumption that the cobalt is extracted or processed with the use of child and forced labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure that goods made using or containing cobalt refined in the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market under the presumption that the cobalt is extracted or processed with the use of child and forced labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Foreign Policy, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HEE34244F56FC4F419AB38EE49D28A3D3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China’s Odious and Brutally Atrocious Labor Trafficking Supply Chain Act or the COBALT Supply Chain Act.
- Section H44F0FD8550F94C119FDE232E4A0606B9: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Cobalt is an essential component of lithium-ion batteries, which are predominantly used for electric...
- Section HA140894BDED44CE89869C76A515E0846: 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to— ensure that the PRC does not undermine the effective enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff...
- Section HEC257A9763C945BB9A1807B15124F02A: 4. Rebuttable presumption that covered goods are goods that are made wholly or in part with forced labor or child labor Except as provided in subsection (b),...
- Section H22AE6DBDB84D4487BC4EBE06549194A5: 5. Enforcement strategy to address child labor and forced labor relating to covered goods Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure that goods made using or containing cobalt refined in the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market under the presumption that the cobalt is extracted or processed with the use of child and forced labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Foreign Policy, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To ensure that goods made using or containing cobalt refined in the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market under the presumption that the cobalt is extracted or processed with the use of child and forced labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Van Drew, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
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