,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bajd  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #ag1 #bjba ,mr4  
,m55dez introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
support global labor rights1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,global ,labor ,support ,act
 ( #bjba4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table
 ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3      
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4
 ,,title ,i--,global labor rights ,sec4 
#aja4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #ajb4    
,fund+ = global labor rights4 ,sec4     
#ajc4 ,global labor program4 ,sec4 #ajd4
 ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,global ,labor  
,rights4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,imposition (      
sanctions ) respect to gross violations 
( ! human rights ( work]s4 ,sec4 #ajf4  
,annual report on int]nationally        
recogniz$ labor rights4 ,sec4 #ajg4     
,comptroll] ,g5]al report on ,unit$     

,/ates ,gov]nm5t "w on labor rights4    
,,title ,,ii--,labor rights 9 ,banglade%
 ,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #bjb4        
,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,updat$  
labor rights & work] safety commitm5ts =
 ,banglade%4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,embassy   
,dhaka labor atta*e4  #b4 ,f9d+s        
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! 
,int]national ,lab\r ,organization      
7,,ilo7 ,decl>ation on ,fundam5tal      
,pr9ciples & ,rights at ,"w1 :i* ,,ilo  
,memb] ,/ates adopt$ 9 #aiih1 recognizes
 f\r fundam5tal rights at "w3  7,a7     
,fre$om ( association & ! effective     
recognition ( ! "r to collective b>ga9+4
  7,b7 ,! elim9ation ( all =ms ( =c$ or 
compulsory lab\r4  7,c7 ,! effective    
abolition ( *ild lab\r4  7,d7 ,!        
elim9ation ( discrim9ation 9 respect (  
employm5t & occupation1 :i* may be      
ref]r$ to z non-discrim9ation4  7#b7 ,! 
,,ilo ,decl>ation on ,social ,ju/ice = a
 ,fair ,globalization1 :i* ,,ilo ,memb] 
,/ates adopt$ 9 #bjjh1 recognizes f\r   

/rategic objectives ?r\gh :i* ! ,dec5t  
,"w ,ag5da is express$3 7,a7 ,promot+   
employm5t by creat+ a su/a9able         
in/itutional & economic environm5t = !  
su/a9able developm5t ( individuals1     
ent]prises1 & societies4  7,b7 ,develop+
 & enhanc+ measures ( social protection1
 includ+ social security1 heal?y & safe 
work+ conditions1 & policies 9 reg>d to 
wages1 h\rs1 & o!r conditions ( "w4     
7,c7 ,promot+ social dialogue =         
translat+ economic developm5t into      
social progress & mak+ lab\r law &      
in/itutions effective4  7,d7 ,respect+1 
promot+1 & realiz+ ! fundam5tal         
pr9ciples & rights at "w1 not+ t fre$om 
( association & effective recognition ( 
! "r to collective b>ga9+ are p>ticul>ly
 important4  7#c7 ,on ,june #ba1 #bjai1 
! ,int]national ,lab\r ,conf]5ce ( !    
,,ilo adopt$ ! ,viol5ce & ,h>assm5t     
,conv5tion 7,no4 #aij7 & ,recomm5dation 
7,no4 #bjf71 :i* recognize ! "r (       
ev]yone to a _w ( "w free f viol5ce &   
h>assm5t1 includ+ g5d]-bas$ viol5ce &   

h>assm5t4  7#d7 ,on ,june #ba1 #bjai1 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates vot$ 9 favor ( ! adoption 
( ,,ilo ,conv5tion #aij1 b has n ratifi$
 x4  7#e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate docum5ts 
work] rights 9 its annual ,c\ntry       
,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices 9 
! foll[+ five categories3  7,a7 ,fre$om 
( association & ! "r to collective      
b>ga9+4  7,b7 ,prohibition ( =c$ or     
compulsory labor4  7,c7 ,prohibition (  
wor/ =ms ( *ild labor & m9imum age =    
employm5t4  7,d7 ,prohibition (         
discrim9ation ) respect to employm5t &  
occupation4  7,e7 ,acceptable conditions
 ( "w4  7#f7 ,9 #aiii1 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,/ate creat$ ! position ( ,special      
,repres5tative = ,int]national ,labor   
,affairs4  7#g7 ,section #eae ( volume  
#a ( ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual def9es ! 
duties ( ! ,special ,repres5tative =    
,int]national ,labor ,affairs z foll[s3 
,! ,special ,repres5tative =            
,int]national ,labor ,affairs s]ves z ! 
s5ior policy advisor to ! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 

& ,labor on all matt]s relat$ to        
int]national labor affairs & rights2 &  
reports directly to ! ,assi/ant         
,secret>y4 ,! ,special ,repres5tative   
al]ts ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to          
opportunities = advanc+ exi/+ policy1   
helps =mulate new policy approa*es1 &   
s]ves z a key front (fice contributor to
 /rategic ?9k+ = ! bureau 9 relation to 
int]national labor affairs44  #c4       
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7          
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on     
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor & ,p5sions ( 
! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,education &
 ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4    
7#b7 ,int]nationally recogniz$ labor    
rights ,! t]m int]nationally recogniz$  
labor rights means--  7,a7 ! fre$om (   
association & ! effective recognition ( 
! "r to collective b>ga9+2  7,b7 !      
elim9ation ( all =ms ( =c$ or compulsory

 labor2  7,c7 ! effective prohibition & 
abolition ( all =ms ( *ild labor2  7,d7 
! elim9ation ( discrim9ation 9 respect (
 employm5t & occupation2 &  7,e7        
acceptable conditions ( "w ) respect to 
m9imum wages1 h\rs ( "w1 & occupational 
safety & heal?4  7#c7 ,vuln]able        
populations ,! t]m vuln]able populations
 means--  7,a7 work]s :o id5tify z wom5 
or girls2  7,b7 work]s ) disabilities2  
7,c7 *ild work]s above ! m9imum age (   
employm5t z def9$ by ! ,,ilo ,m9imum    
,age ,conv5tion2  7,d7 work]s :o id5tify
 z lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transg5d]1   
que]1 or int]sex2  7,e7 work]s f        
m>g9aliz$ communities2  7,f7 migrant    
work]s2  7,g7 dome/ic work]s2  7,h7     
work]s 9 ! in=mal economy2  7,i7 work]s 
9 non-/&>d =ms ( employm5t z describ$ by
 ! ,,ilo1 includ+ %ort-t]m contract     
employm5t & home-bas$ employm5t1 among  
o!rs2 &  7,j7 work]s :o o!rwise lack    
access to social protection4  ,i ,global
 labor rights  #aja4 ,/atem5t ( policy  
,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to--   

7#a7 support & advance int]nationally   
recogniz$ labor rights ar\nd ! _w2  7#b7
 recognize t b>ri]s to work]s1          
p>ticul>ly work]s :o id5tify z wom5 or  
girls1 access+ _! full int]nationally   
recogniz$ labor rights include-- 7,a7   
workplace h>assm5t & viol5ce1 p>ticul>ly
 g5d]-bas$ h>assm5t & viol5ce2  7,b7    
lack ( pay equity2  7,c7 lack ( access  
to family1 m$ical1 & sick leave2  7,d7  
lack ( access to af=dable *ild c>e2     
7,e7 lack ( access to safe & adequate   
wat] & sanitation facilities & hygi5ic  
conditions2 &  7,f7 re/rictive social & 
g5d] norms2  7#c7 engage gov]nm5ts      
directly & ?r\gh multilat]al            
organizations1 su* z ! ,int]national    
,lab\r ,organization & ! ,organization =
 ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t1 to
 advance int]nationally recogniz$ labor 
rights1 prev5t & respond to g5d]-bas$   
h>assm5t & viol5ce 9 ! _w ( "w1 &       
promote safe work+ conditions2  7#d7    
oppose ! use ( =ce or co]cion to prev5t 
work]s f ex]cis+ _! int]nationally      

recogniz$ labor rights1 includ+ by      
employ]s & gov]nm5t entities1 su* z !   
use ( police or milit>y =ce2  7#e7      
engage ) labor unions1 work]s'          
organizations1 nongov]nm5tal            
organizations1 academia1 & ! private    
sector1 includ+ indu/ry associations &  
multi/akehold] initiatives1 to /r5g!n   
respect =1 & promote protection (1      
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights   
ar\nd ! _w2 &  7#f7 support transp>5cy  
reg>d+1 & corporate acc\ntability =1 !  
protection ( int]nationally recogniz$   
labor rights 9 global supply *a9s4      
#ajb4 ,fund+ = global labor rights  7a7 
,global ,labor ,rights fund  7#a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund =    
entities ^: ma9 purpose is to protect & 
promote labor rights1 to be kn[n z !    
,global ,labor ,rights ,fund 79 ?is     
section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund71 consi/+ ( 
su* am\nts z are appropriat$ pursuant to
 ! au?orization ( appropriations "u     
p>agraph 7#b7 or o!rwise appropriat$ or 

o!rwise made available to ! ,fund4  7#b7
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund   
#cj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #be1jjj1jjj %all be  
divid$ betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t & #e1jjj1jjj %all be = !    
,int]national ,labor ,affairs ,bureau at
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor = ea* ( fiscal    
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbh4  7#c7 ,recipi5ts
 ( funds ,funds f ! ,global ,labor      
,rights ,fund %all be available to      
entities ^: ma9 purpose is to protect & 
promote labor rights1 su* z labor unions
 & nongov]nm5tal organizations ) a      
demon/rat$ record ( labor rights        
advocacy or effective implem5tation (   
labor rights programs1 & may be made    
available to =eign gov]nm5t entities    
only = ! purposes ( provid+ te*nical    
assi/ance = re=m+ labor laws1 int5sify+ 
labor law en=cem5t1 implem5t+ transp>5t 
report+ on labor inspections1 improv+   
monitor+ me*anisms to comply )          
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights1 &

 /r5g!n+ ! ability ( dispute resolution 
me*anisms & ! judicial sy/em to address 
labor issues 9 an imp>tial & indep5d5t  
mann]4  7#d7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 !   
,fund %all be us$ to effectively        
implem5t ! foll[+ goals3 7,a7 ,to build 
! capacity ( labor rights organizations 
9 =eign c\ntries1 includ+ labor unions1 
to protect int]nationally recogniz$     
labor rights1 includ+ build+ _! capacity
 to organize work]s into labor unions & 
to negotiate /rong collective b>ga9+    
agreem5ts4  7,b7 ,to build ! capacity ( 
gov]nm5t entities to protect            
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights   
only "u ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#c74  7,c7 ,to develop social         
protection sy/ems t help work]s ov]come 
b>ri]s to access+ _! full int]nationally
 recogniz$ labor rights1 su* z promot+  
access to paid family1 m$ical1 & sick   
leave4  7,d7 ,to safegu>d & promote !   
rights ( work]s fac+ discrim9ation1     
h>assm5t1 & viol5ce1 p>ticul>ly work]s  
:o id5tify z wom5 or girls & work]s f   

o!r vuln]able populations1 includ+-- 7i7
 support+ equal pay = equal "w2  7ii7   
support+ work]s' access to ju/ice1      
includ+ ?r\gh access to quality legal   
assi/ance2  7iii7 provid+ protection f  
retaliation2 &  7iv7 provid+ legal1     
psy*osocial1 & o!r support & s]vices    
dur+ inve/igations ( abuse or           
exploitation4  7,e7 ,to support !       
developm5t ( work]-driv5 labor monitor+ 
& g5d]-s5sitive compla9t & dispute      
resolution me*anisms4  7,f7 ,to increase
 ! g5]al population's aw>5ess (         
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights4  
7,g7 ,to o!rwise promote & protect      
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights4  
7#e7 ,implem5tation ,9 g5]al1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y 
( ,labor1 %all coord9ate & c>ry out     
activities to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#d74  7#f7 ,brief+ on         
implem5tation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    

,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y 
( ,labor1 %all provide to ! appropriate 
congressional committees an annual      
brief+ on ! programs & activities c>ri$ 
out to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#d7 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> &
 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbh1 includ+ all    
programs & activities fund$ ) am\nts 9 !
 ,fund4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* brief+ %all 
include1 ) respect to ea* program or    
activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  
7i7 a ?or\gh description ( ! program or 
activity2  7ii7 ! am\nt ( fund+ = !     
program or activity2  7iii7 ! id5tity ( 
ea* recipi5t ( fund+ = ! program or     
activity1 includ+ any subgrantees2  7iv7
 ! numb] ( p>ticipants 9 ! program or   
activity1 disaggregat$ by indu/ry or    
sector1 age1 g5d] id5tity1 e?nic or     
racial id5tity1 disability1 educational 
atta9m5t level1 migratory /atus1 &      
occupation to ! ext5t t p>ticipants are 
will+ & able to safely provide su*      
in=mation2  7v7 a description ( ! goal  

or goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 to :i*
 ! program or activity relates & !      
indicators e/abli%$ to monitor progress 
t[>d meet+ ! goal or goals2  7vi7 an    
assessm5t ( :e!r or n ! program or      
activity met ! goal or goals2 &  7vii7  
future plans = ! program or activity1   
includ+ h[ ! progress a*iev$ ?r\gh !    
program or activity w be su/a9$1 &      
res\rces ne$$ = ^? future plans1 includ+
 appropriations4  7b7 ,au?orization (   
appropriations = additional labor rights
 programm+  7#a7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,9 addition to ! am\nts  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to  
subsection 7a77#b71 !re is au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ #cj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*       
#be1jjj1jjj %all be divid$ betwe5 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t &    
#e1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,int]national    
,labor ,affairs ,bureau at ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,labor = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh 
#bjbh = additional labor rights         
programm+4  7#b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts   

appropriat$ by ?is section may be us$ to
 effectively implem5t ! foll[+ goals3   
7,a7 ,to build ! capacity ( labor rights
 organizations 9 =eign c\ntries1 includ+
 labor unions1 to protect int]nationally
 recogniz$ labor rights1 includ+ build+ 
_! capacity to organize work]s into     
labor unions & to negotiate /rong       
collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts4  7,b7 ,to  
build ! capacity ( o!r nongov]nm5tal    
organizations 9 =eign c\ntries to       
protect int]nationally recogniz$ labor  
rights4  7,c7 ,to improve ! capability (
 =eign gov]nm5t entities1 includ+       
legislatures1 ! judici>y1 gov]nm5t      
ag5cies1 & law en=cem5t bodies1         
especially labor law en=cem5t bodies1 to
 protect int]nationally recogniz$ labor 
rights4  7,d7 ,to develop social        
protection sy/ems t help work]s ov]come 
b>ri]s to access+ _! full int]nationally
 recogniz$ labor rights1 su* z promot+  
access to paid family1 m$ical1 & sick   
leave4  7,e7 ,to safegu>d & promote     
rights ( work]s fac+ discrim9ation1     

h>assm5t1 & viol5ce1 p>ticul>ly work]s  
:o id5tify z wom5 or girls & work]s f   
o!r vuln]able populations1 includ+-- 7i7
 support+ equal pay = equal "w2  7ii7   
support+ work]s' access to ju/ice1      
includ+ ?r\gh access to quality legal   
assi/ance2  7iii7 provid+ protection f  
retaliation2 &  7iv7 provid+ legal1     
psy*osocial1 & o!r support & s]vices    
dur+ inve/igations ( abuse or           
exploitation4  7,f7 ,to support !       
developm5t ( work]-driv5 labor monitor+ 
& g5d]-s5sitive compla9t & dispute      
resolution me*anisms4  7,g7 ,to increase
 ! g5]al population's aw>5ess (         
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights4  
7,h7 ,to o!rwise promote & protect      
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights4  
7#c7 ,implem5tation ,9 g5]al1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y 
( ,labor1 %all coord9ate & c>ry out     
activities to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#b74  #ajc4 ,global labor     

program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,foll[+ !         
completion ( ! initial ext5d$ six-ye>   
,global ,labor ,program f #bjaf to      
#bjbb1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all 
ext5d ! ,global ,labor ,program an      
additional five ye>s1 f #bjbc to #bjbh4 
7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,global ,labor    
,program ext5sion %all ma9ta9 !         
s+le-implem5t] model us$ 9 ! fir/       
program1 ?\gh ! ,adm9i/rator may        
re-compete ! aw>d = t s+le implem5t]4 ,!
 ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,assi/ant
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human 
,rights1 & ,labor at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate
 & ! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y =            
,int]national ,affairs at ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,labor prior to mak+ any *anges to !    
scope1 nature1 or /ructure ( ! ,global  
,labor ,program4 ,any su* *anges %all be
 subject to ! regul> notification       
proc$ures ( ! appropriate congressional 
committees4  7c7 ,use ( funds ,( !      
am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to          
subsections 7a77#b7 & 7b77#a7 ( section 

#ajb1 n less ?an #ac1jjj1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbh %all be   
made available = ! ,global ,labor       
,program4  #ajd4 ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = 
,global ,labor ,rights  7a7             
,ambassador-at-,l>ge ,!re is e/abli%$ ! 
position ( ,unit$ ,/ates                
,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,global ,labor   
,rights 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !    
,ambassador-at-,l>ge74 ,!               
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all replace !     
,special ,repres5tative = ,int]national 
,labor ,affairs position describ$ 9     
section #eae ( volume #a ( ! ,=eign     
,affairs ,manual4  7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,!    
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all be appo9t$ by 
! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( 
! ,s5ate4  7c7 ,c5tral objective ,!     
c5tral objective ( !                    
,ambassador-at-,l>ge is to lead &       
coord9ate ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's   
diplomatic engagem5t ) =eign gov]nm5ts  
on ! promotion & protection (           
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights1  
includ+ ! policies describ$ 9 section   

#aja1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ag5cies &     
(fices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1     
includ+-- 7#a7 o!r bureaus & (fices ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 p>ticul>ly ! ,bureau 
( ,economic & ,bus9ess ,affairs2  7#b7 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   
,developm5t2  7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1
 p>ticul>ly ! ,bureau ( ,int]national   
,labor ,affairs2  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,trade ,repres5tative2 &  7#e7 ,u4,s4   
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7d7      
,duties & responsibilities ,!           
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all-- 7#a7 engage 
) =eign gov]nm5t (ficials1 bo? 9        
bilat]al & multilat]al contexts1 to     
enc\rage !m to promote & protect        
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights2  
7#b7 engage ) multilat]al organizations 
to promote & protect int]nationally     
recogniz$ labor rights2  7#c7 engage )  
nongov]nm5tal organizations to support  
_! ef=ts to promote & protect           
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights2  
7#d7 p>ticipate 9 ! =mulation ( ,unit$  
,/ates policy reg>d+ int]nationally     

recogniz$ labor rights1 includ+ ?r\gh   
lead+ & coord9at+ relevant meet+s at !  
,national ,security ,c\ncil & ,national 
,economic ,c\ncil z appropriate2  7#e7  
support ,unit$ ,/ates ambassadors &     
,unit$ ,/ates embassy p]sonnel1 includ+ 
^? specifically cov]+ labor issues1 9 _!
 ef=ts to promote & protect             
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights2 &
  7#f7 consult on ! developm5t ( ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t programs & activities  
to promote & protect int]nationally     
recogniz$ labor rights1 includ+ !       
programs & activities describ$ 9        
sections #ajb & #ajc4  7e7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ su* sums z may be        
necess>y = ! hir+ ( ?ree full-"t        
employees to support !                  
,ambassador-at-,l>ge1 = ! conduct (     
inve/igations by ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge1
 & = necess>y travel to c>ry out !      
provisions ( ?is section4  7f7 ,report  
on activities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge1 &

 annually !reaft]1 !                    
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all submit to !   
appropriate congressional committees a  
report t details ! activities t 7       
und]tak5 9 ! prec$+ ye> "u subsection   
7d74  #aje4 ,imposition ( sanctions )   
respect to gross violations ( ! human   
rights ( work]s  7a7 ,global ,magnitsky 
sanctions ,! ,presid5t %all use !       
au?ority provid$ "u ! ,global ,magnitsky
 ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act     
7subtitle ,f ( title ,,xii ( ,public    
,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7
 to impose sanctions ) respect to =eign 
p]sons1 includ+ =eign gov]nm5t (ficials 
& bus9ess own]s1 directors1 (fic]s1 or  
manag+ ag5ts1 & associates ( su* p]sons1
 t ! ,presid5t det]m9es are responsible 
= gross violations ( ! human rights (   
work]s4  7b7 #gjca7;c7 sanctions ,!     
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use ! au?ority   
provid$ "u section #gjca7;c7 ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & 
,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 
#bjai 7division ,f ( ,public ,law       

#aaf-f2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note7 & o!r  
exi/+ au?orities to implem5t visa bans )
 respect to =eign gov]nm5t (ficials & _!
 imm$iate family memb]s t ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate det]m9es are responsible = gross  
violations ( ! human rights ( work]s4   
#ajf4 ,annual report on int]nationally  
recogniz$ labor rights  7a7 ,report     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9   
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 %all submit  
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees an annual public report on ! 
c\ntry-by-c\ntry /atus ( int]nationally 
recogniz$ labor rights 9 addition to !  
,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights      
,practices4  7#b7 ,c\ntries cov]$ ,!    
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include-- 7,a7 all c\ntries t receive   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance2 &  7,b7  
all c\ntries 9 :i* ! ,secret>y assesses 
t !re are *all5ges to ! implem5tation ( 
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights4  
7#c7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by ?is  

section %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3  
7,a7 ,a description ( ! ext5t to :i* !  
labor laws ( ! c\ntry1 brok5 d[n by _!  
analog\s *>act]ization to ! laws ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z adm9i/rative1 
civil1 common1 & crim9al laws1 protect  
all int]nationally recogniz$ labor      
rights & ( :e!r !y apply to all work]s  
or :e!r c]ta9 categories ( work]s are   
exclud$ f "s protections4  7,b7 ,a      
description ( ef=ts by ! gov]nm5t ( !   
c\ntry to br+ laws up to int]national   
/&>ds to protect int]nationally         
recogniz$ labor rights4  7,c7 ,a        
description ( ! nature & ext5t (        
violations ( int]nationally recogniz$   
labor rights 9 ea* c\ntry cov]$4  7,d7  
,a description ( ! roles vuln]able      
populations hold 9 ! _w ( "w1 ! %>e ( ! 
work=ce !y comprise1 & ! unequal        
treatm5t !y face4  7,e7 ,= ea* c\ntry 9 
:i* violations ( int]nationally         
recogniz$ labor rights are id5tifi$1 an 
assessm5t ( ! ef=ts by ! gov]nm5t ( t   
c\ntry to prev5t & respond to su*       

violations1 includ+ ! foll[+ elem5ts3   
7i7 ,:e!r gov]nm5t (ficials 9 t c\ntry  
p>ticipate 91 facilitate1 or condone su*
 violations4  7ii7 ,:at /eps ! gov]nm5t 
( t c\ntry has tak5 to prohibit gov]nm5t
 (ficials at ! national or subnational  
(ficials f p>ticipat+ 91 facilitat+1    
b5efitt+ f1 or condon+ su* violations4  
7iii7 ,:at /eps ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry   
has tak5 to assi/ victims ( su*         
violations1 includ+ ef=ts to protect !m 
f fur!r victimization1 provision (      
s]vices includ+ physical & m5tal heal?  
c>e1 provision ( legal support & access 
to ju/ice ?r\gh civil proce$+s z well z 
crim9al1 & grants ( relief f deportation
 z appropriate4  7iv7 ,:i* gov]nm5t     
au?orities 9 t c\ntry are involv$ )     
prev5t+ & id5tify+ su* violations & !   
capacity ( ^? au?orities1 includ+ numb]s
 ( p]sonnel d$icat$ to activities su* z 
labor inspections4  7v7 ,! effectiv5ess 
( ! c\ntry's adm9i/rative /ate1 o!r     
civil au?orities1 law en=cem5t          
au?orities1 & judicial sy/em 9 en=c+    

appropriate regulations & laws 9        
response to su* violations1 includ+ h[  
_m p]sonnel are d$icat$ to address+ su* 
violations1 ! frequ5cy ) :i* su*        
violations are inve/igat$ & prosecut$1 !
 durations & outcomes ( su* cases1 & !  
transp>5cy ( outcomes4  7,f7 ,an        
assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* labor unions1
 labor rights organizations1 & o!r civil
 society actors t "w on labor rights    
issues1 & m$ia t report on labor rights 
issues1 h ! space to op]ate & ( ! ext5t 
to :i* ! gov]nm5t engages 9 dialogue )  
!m4  7#d7 ,consultations ,9 prep>+ !    
report1 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic mission
 p]sonnel %all consult ) labor unions1  
labor rights organizations1 human rights
 organizations1 includ+ wom5's rights   
gr\ps1 & o!r appropriate nongov]nm5tal  
organizations4  7b7 ,embassy labor atta*
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all
 create a s5ior atta* position to lead  
int]ag5cy coord9ation ( ! labor         
portfolio ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9   

ea* c\ntry consi/5tly id5tifi$ 9 !      
report requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 z  
hav+ a poor p]=mance record 9 ! area (  
labor rights4  7#b7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y  
to create ! atta* positions = ea*       
c\ntry4  #ajg4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report
 on ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "w on labor 
rights  7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees  
an assessm5t ( ! "w ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,gov]nm5t on labor rights ar\nd ! _w4   
7b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ "u    
subsection 7a7 %all include a           
description ( :at is kn[n ab\t ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ea* ( !          
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights   
has be5 includ$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t =eign policy & programm+4     
7#b7 ,any labor rights n includ$ )9 !   
def9ition ( int]nationally recogniz$    
labor rights t h be5 includ$ 9 ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t =eign policy &         

programm+4  7#c7 ,:at res\rces1 includ+ 
fund+ & p]sonnel1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
,gov]nm5t has d$icat$ to ! promotion &  
protection ( int]nationally recogniz$   
labor rights1 & ! ext5t to :i* ^?       
res\rces h be5 d$icat$ to vuln]able     
populations ar\nd ! _w4  7#d7 ,a        
description ( ! types ( programm+ !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has implem5t$ to
 promote & protect int]nationally       
recogniz$ labor rights 9 ! pa/ #f ye>s  
ar\nd ! _w4  7#e7 ,! ext5t to :i* !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t programs        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 a*iev$ _!      
int5d$ goals4  7#f7 ,specific           
int]nationally recogniz$ labor rights or
 c\ntries = :i* ! res\rces d$icat$ to   
date h be5 insuffici5t to meet ! goals (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#g7 ,! me*anisms =  
int]ag5cy coord9ation on int]nationally 
recogniz$ labor rights1 ! efficacy (    
said me*anisms1 & recomm5dations =      
improvem5ts4  ,,ii ,labor rights 9      
,banglade%  #bja4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes
 ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,9 ,june #bjac1  

two mon?s aft] ! ,april #bjac ,rana     
,plaza g>m5t factory disa/] t claim$ !  
lives ( ov] "o ?\s& ready-made g>m5t    
7,,rmg7 factory work]s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
susp5d$ ! p>ticipation ( ,banglade% 9 ! 
,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em ( ,pref]5ces 7,,gsp7   
program due to ! failure ( ! ,gov]nm5t (
 ,banglade% to recognize ! labor rights 
( ,,rmg work]s4  7#b7 ,9 ! ,m>* #bjbj   
report ,sev5 ,ye>s ,aft] ,rana ,plaza1  
,significant ,*all5ges ,rema9 79 ?is    
section ref]r$ to z ! ,report71 !       
m9ority /aff ( ! ,committee on ,=eign   
,relations ( ! ,s5ate 79 ?is section    
ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 f\nd t1 #g    
ye>s aft] ! ,rana ,plaza g>m5t factory  
disa/]1 improvem5ts h be5 made to !     
/ructural safety ( _m factories 9       
,banglade%1 b labor rights h decl9$     
precipit\sly4  7#c7 ,! ,report          
highlight$ ! increas+ abuse ( work]s1   
p>ticul>ly union lead]s & organiz]s1 9  
ready-made g>m5t factories 9 ,banglade% 
& ! lack ( acc\ntability = !            
p]petrators4  7#d7 ,! ,report emphasiz$ 

t work]s :o id5tify z wom5 or girls face
 disproportionate levels ( abuse1 & ?is 
g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & h>assm5t is a       
violation ( ! ,,ilo ,viol5ce & ,h>assm5t
 ,conv5tion1 #bjai ,,ilo 7,no4 #aij74   
7#e7 ,! ,report detail$ ! det]iorat+    
environm5t = union organiz]s & activi/s 
9 ,banglade%1 includ+ viol5ce &         
repression dur+ work] prote/s ov] !     
m9imum wage 9 ,decemb] #bjah & ,janu>y  
#bjai z well z lack ( en=cem5t (        
,banglade% law on unfair labor          
practices4  7#f7 ,9 ! ,report1 !        
,committee f\nd t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 
! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 
& ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t exp5d$ only #bc1bjj1jjj on  
labor rights programs 9 ,banglade%      
betwe5 #bjaa & ! release ( ! ,report4   
#bjb4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 protect &    
promote int]nationally recogniz$ labor  
rights 9 ,banglade%2  7#b7 support1 9   
its capacity z a memb] ( ! ,,ilo's      

,gov]n+ ,body ( ! ,int]national ,lab\r  
,(fice1 ! proposal to e/abli% an ,,ilo  
,commission ( ,inquiry on ,banglade% 9  
response to violations ( ! ,,ilo        
,conv5tion on ! ,fre$om ( ,association &
 ,protection ( ! ,"r to ,organise1 !    
,,ilo ,conv5tion on ! ,"r to ,organise &
 ,collective ,b>ga9+1 & ! ,,ilo ,labor  
,inspection ,conv5tion2 &  7#c7 urge o!r
 memb]s ( ! ,,ilo gov]n+ body to support
 ! e/abli%m5t ( an ,,ilo ,commission (  
,inquiry on ,banglade%4  #bjc4 ,updat$  
labor rights & work] safety commitm5ts =
 ,banglade% ,! ,presid5t %all "w ) !    
,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% to update !      
previ\s commitm5ts by ! ,gov]nm5t (     
,banglade% reg>d+ labor rights & work]  
safety to reflect ! new & ongo+ *all5ges
 to int]nationally recogniz$ labor      
rights 9 ,banglade%4  #bjd4             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,( !     
am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u     
section #ajb7;a71 n less ?an #c1jjj1jjj 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =         
programm+ t supports labor unions 9 ord]

 to promote labor rights 9 ,banglade% = 
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbh4    
#bje4 ,embassy ,dhaka labor atta* ,n    
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,labor1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate1 %all deploy a s5ior atta* or     
envoy to lead int]ag5cy coord9ation ( ! 
labor portfolio at ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,embassy 9 ,dhaka4