,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dddc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #cj1 #bjbc,mr4 ,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to ensure t c]ta9 goods made ) *ild labor or =c$ labor 9 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo d n ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket1 to c\nt] control ( /rategic metals & m9]als by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,c\nt]+ ,*9a's ,exploitation ( ,/rategic ,metals & ,m9]als & ,*ild & ,=c$ ,labor 9 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,cobalt is an ess5tial compon5t ( li?ium-ion batt]ies1 :i* are pr$om9antly us$ = electric vehicles1 sm>tphones1 & laptops1 among o!r electronic devices4 ,accord+ to ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,ag5cy1 ! _w is expect$ to see a #dj-;fold increase 9 li?ium dem& & a #bj-;fold increase 9 cobalt dem& by #bjdj1 z ! dem& = electric vehicles is expect$ to gr[ significantly dur+ ?is p]iod4 7#b7 ,9 #bjba1 global sales ( electric vehicles d\bl$ comp>$ to #bjbj1 rea*+ its new record ( #f4f million1 & br++ ! total numb] ( electric vehicles 9 use to #af4e million electric vehicles by ! end ( #bjba4 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 acc\nt$ = half ( ^? sales1 ) ov] #aej p]c5t gr[? 9 electric vehicle sales 9 t c\ntry comp>$ to #bjbj4 ,9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( #bjbb1 an additional #b million electric vehicles 7 sold worldwide1 %[+ /rong cont9u$ gr[?4 ,:ile ,europe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates saw increas$ sales1 ! ,,prc exp]i5c$ an unprec$5t$ tripl+ ( electric vehicle sales ( #c4c million 9 #bjbb1 acc\nt+ = approximately "o-half ( ! global sales4 7#c7 ,! conc5tration ( global cobalt supply & production 9 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo 7,,drc7 z well z civil unre/ & gov]nm5tal corruption1 height5 ! vuln]abilities & risks ( global supply *a9 disruptions4 ,m ?an "o-half ( ! _w's cobalt res\rces are 9 ! ,,drc1 :i* supplies approximately #gj p]c5t ( ! global cobalt m9e production 9 #bjba4 ,! ,,drc rema9s beset by conflicts & p]vasive (ficial corruption4 ,firms bas$ 9 ! ,,prc hold a dom9ant position 9 ,,drc's cobalt sector1 accord+ to ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,on ! f\ndation ( an un/able /ate1 m ?an "o-half ( li?ium & cobalt global supplies are process$ & ref9$ 9 ! ,,prc1 :]e m ?an #ge p]c5t ( all li?ium-ion batt]ies are produc$4 ,ab\t #ej p]c5t ( all batt]ies are = consumption 9 ! ,,prc4 7#d7 ,li?ium deposits h be5 id5tifi$ 9 ! ,,drc1 ) exploration ongo+4 ,x is e/imat$ t ! ,,drc c beg9 li?ium production z e>ly z #bjbc4 7#e7 ,approximately #ae to #cj p]c5t ( cobalt produc$ 9 ! ,,drc comes f artisanal & small-scale m9+4 ,an e/imat$ #bee1jjj m9]s "w 9 artisanal & small-scale m9+ 9 ! ,,drc1 ( :om at lea/ #dj1jjj are *ildr54 7#f7 ,! *ild m9]s 9 ! ,,drc1 "s z "y z #f ye>s ( age1 work+ 9 artisanal & small-scale m9es1 are subject$ to ! wor/ =ms ( =c$ manual labor4 ,!y "w 9 h>% & life-?reat5+ conditions1 & are vuln]able to physical injuries1 co]cion1 & abuse 9 addition to exposure to h>mful tox9s4 7#g7 ,amne/y ,int]national report$ 9 #bjaf t *ild m9]s 9 ! ,,drc's cobalt sector work$ = up to #ab h\rs a day 9 ! m9es )\t ! mo/ basic protective ge>1 su* z gloves & face masks :i* w\ld protect !m f lung & sk9 disease4 ,_m *ildr5 report$ly work$ = prolong$ p]iods und]gr\nd1 includ+ at sites ) inadequate v5tilation & a high risk ( fatal m9e%aft collapse4 ,*ild m9]s int]view$ by ,amne/y ,int]national report$ work+ = up to #ab h\rs a day 9 ! m9es1 c>ry+ heavy loads & be+ paid less ?an two doll>s p] day4 7#h7 ,accord+ to a tally by ,amne/y ,int]national1 bas$ on news reports1 at lea/ #hj und]gr\nd m9]s work+ 9 artisanal & small-scale m9+ di$ 9 s\!a/]n ,,drc betwe5 ,septemb] #bjad & ,decemb] #bjae4 ,amne/y ,int]national assess$ t ! true figure is unkn[n z _m accid5ts g unrecord$ & bodies are left buri$ 9 ! rubble4 ,to ?is day1 !re is no (ficial tally ( ! total numb] ( su* dea?s4 7#i7 ,z ( #bjbj1 #ae ( ! #ai cobalt m9es 9 ! ,,drc 7 own$ or f9anc$ by ,,prc companies4 7#aj7 ,! #e bigge/ ,,prc-own$ m9+ companies 9 ! ,,drc h l9es ( cr$it f ,,prc /ate-own$ banks total+ #abd billion4 7#aa7 ,*9a ,molybd5um1 a ,,prc m9+ & trad+ company1 is ! second-l>ge/ produc] ( cobalt worldwide4 ,9 #bjaf1 x pur*as$ ,t5ke ,fungurume1 :i* controll$ "o ( ! l>ge/ cobalt res]ves 9 ! _w4 ,m ?an #a4ei billion ( ! #b4fe billion came f loans f ,,prc /ate-own$ banks4 7#ab7 ,"u ,,prc own]%ip ( m9+ companies 9 ! ,,drc1 !re has be5 report$ly a significant rise 9 s]i\s injuries4 ,!re are que/ions reg>d+ prop] ov]sight ( safety 9 ! m9es1 z well z cov]ups ( dea?s & injuries4 7#ac7 ,9 ,july #bjba1 ,,prc m9+ company manag]s 9 ,kolwezi ord]$ ! brutal beat+ & :ipp+ ( m9]s4 7#ad7 ,on ,july #ad1 #bjbb1 ! ,tom ,lantos ,human ,rights ,commission1 a bip>tisan congressional commission1 held a he>+ on ,*ild ,labor & ,human ,rights ,violations 9 ! ,m9+ ,indu/ry ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ,congo4 ,! he>+ highlight$ ! conc]ns ( *ild & =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc1 ! disreg>d ( work] safety1 & environm5tal degradation4 ,x also highlight$ ,,prc dom9ation ( /rategic metals & m9]als 9 ! global supply *a94 7#ae7 ,9 ! #bjbb ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons ,report1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate emphasiz$ t ,9 ! ,,drc1 artisanal & small-scale m9+ ( cobalt has be5 associat$ ) =c$ *ild labor & o!r abuses1 not+ fur!r t ,s9ce #bjae1 ! ,,tip ,report n>ratives on ! ,,drc h highlight$ =c$ labor ( *ildr5 9 artisanal cobalt m9es44 ,! ,,drc is on ! ,ti] #b ,wat* ,li/1 & w be automatically d[ngrad$ to ,ti] #c1 subject+ x to sanctions1 if x does n sub/antively & consi/5tly improve its record on traffick+4 7#af7 ,section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 /ates t x is illegal to import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates goods1 w>es1 articles1 & m]*&ise m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ :olly or 9 "p by =c$ labor1 includ+ =c$ or ind5tur$ *ild labor4 ,su* m]*&ise is subject to exclusion or seizure & may lead to crim9al inve/igation ( ! import]4 7#ag7 ,on ,decemb] #ac1 #bjbb1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,,drc1 & ,zambia sign$ a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) reg>d to ,unit$ ,/ates support = ! ,,drc & ,zambia to develop jo9tly a supply *a9 = electric vehicle batt]ies1 f ! m9e to ! assembly l9e1 :ile also committ+ to respect int]national /&>ds to prev5t1 detect & take legal action to fight corruption ?r\gh\t ?is process4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to prohibit ! importation ( cov]$ ,,drc goods2 7#b7 to enc\rage ! int]national community to prohibit ! importation ( cov]$ ,,drc goods2 7#c7 to en=ce labor provisions "u ,*apt] #bc ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t 7,,usmca7 & coord9ate ) ,mexico & ,canada to effectively implem5t ,article #bc4f ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t to prohibit ! importation ( cov]$ ,,drc goods into ! ,nor? ,am]ican m>ket2 7#d7 to mitigate & prev5t gross violations ( human rights 9 ! ,,drc by-- 7,a7 utiliz+ bilat]al diplomatic *annels & mult9ational in/itutions :]e bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,drc are memb]s2 & 7,b7 us+ o!r applicable au?orities available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ) reg>d to developm5t assi/ance2 & 7#e7 to combat ,,prc control ( /rategic metals & m9]als 9 ! global supply *a94 #d4 ,rebuttable presumption t import prohibition applies to cov]$ ,,drc goods 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 cov]$ ,,drc goods %all be deem$ to be goods1 w>es1 articles1 & m]*&ise describ$ 9 section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 & %all n be entitl$ to entry at any ( ! ports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,exception ,! prohibition describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply if ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection-- 7#a7 det]m9es1 bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 includ+ in=mation produc$ by due dilig5ce reviews by import]s ( _! supply *a9s1 t ! cov]$ ,,drc goods 7 n m9$1 produc$ or manufactur$ :olly or 9 "p by *ild labor or =c$ labor2 & 7#b7 submits to ! appropriate congressional committees & makes available to ! public a report t conta9s su* det]m9ation4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,en=cem5t /rategy to address *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,=c$ ,labor ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce1 e/abli%$ "u section #gda ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dfha71 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t-- 7#a7 conta9s an en=cem5t /rategy to effectively address *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+1 production1 smelt+1 or process+ ( metals or m9]als1 9 p>ticul> cobalt & li?ium & _! d]ivatives1 9 ! ,,drc2 7#b7 describes ! specific /rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = en=c+ section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg7 to prev5t ! importation into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( cov]$ ,,drc goods2 7#c7 describes ! p]petration ( *ild labor & =c$ labor by m9+ companies 9 ! ,,drc own$ or controll$ by ,,prc entities or f9anc$ by ,,prc /ate-own$ banks or in/itutions2 & 7#d7 recomm5ds developm5t & promotion ( alt]native s\rces ( supply & production1 includ+ )9 ! ,,drc & ! ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ically4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ :at monitor+ & evaluation 7,m,e7 /&>ds 7 utiliz$1 to address *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc "u section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg71 includ+ a description ( all ,)hold ,release ,ord]s issu$1 cov]$ ,,drc goods deta9$1 & f9es issu$4 7#b7 ,a li/ (-- 7,a7 cov]$ ,,drc goods2 & 7,b7 bus9esses t h sold cov]$ ,,drc goods 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,a li/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ facilities & entities t s\rce metals & m9]als1 9 p>ticul> cobalt & li?ium & _! d]ivatives1 f ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+ sectors4 7#d7 ,a li/ ( m9+ companies1 includ+ ,*9a ,molybd5um1 9 ! ,,drc own$ or controll$ by ,,prc entities1 or f9anc$ by ,,prc /ate-own$ banks or in/itutions4 7#e7 ,a li/ ( high-priority sectors = en=cem5t1 :i* %all include electric vehicles production1 ) a sector-specific en=cem5t plan = ea* high-priority sector4 7#f7 ,a description ( ! additional res\rces necess>y = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & o!r ,f$]al entities1 includ+ ! ,=c$ ,labor ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce1 to effectively implem5t ! /rategy4 7#g7 ,a /rategy to coord9ate & collaborate ) appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations & private sector entities to implem5t ! en=cem5t /rategy = cov]$ ,,drc goods4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 7d7 ,updates ,aft] ! submission ( ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,=c$ ,labor ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce %all provide brief+s to ! appropriate congressional committees on a qu>t]ly basis &1 z applicable1 on any updates to ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 or additional actions tak5 to address *ild labor or =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc1 includ+ actions describ$ 9 ?is ,act4 7e7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to h effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a det]m9ation t ! ,,drc has end$ *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+4 #f4 ,diplomatic /rategy to address *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s a ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to promote initiatives to enhance int]national aw>5ess ( & to prev5t & mitigate *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a plan to enhance bilat]al & multilat]al coord9ation1 includ+ su/a9$ engagem5t ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s1 to end *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+2 7#b7 a /rategic plan to enhance bilat]al & mult9ational coord9ation1 includ+ su/a9$ engagem5t ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s1 to c\nt] *ild labor & =c$ labor by m9+ companies 9 ! ,,drc own$ or controll$ by ,,prc entities1 includ+ ,*9a ,molybd5um1 or f9anc$ by ,,prc /ate-own$ banks or in/itutions2 7#c7 a plan bas$ on prov5 /rategies ) monitor+ & evaluation /&>ds appli$ = public affairs1 public diplomacy1 & messag+ ef=ts to promote aw>5ess ( *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc1 ) a special att5tion to ! role ( ! m9+ companies own$ or controll$ by ,,prc entities1 or f9anc$ by ,,prc /ate-own$ banks or in/itutions2 & 7#d7 opportunities to coord9ate & collaborate ) appropriate nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+1 9 p>ticul>1 fai?-bas$ entities & private sector entities1 to raise aw>5ess ab\t cov]$ ,,drc goods4 7c7 ,additional matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all also include-- 7#a7 to ! ext5t practicable1 a li/ (-- 7,a7 entities t directly or indirectly use *ild labor or =c$ labor 9 ! production ( cov]$ ,,drc goods2 & 7,b7 =eign p]sons t act z ag5ts ( ! entities or affiliates ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to import cov]$ ,,drc goods into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 a description ( actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to address *ild labor or =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+1 includ+ "u-- 7,a7 ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,elie ,wiesel ,g5ocide & ,atrocities ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dda2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 & 7,c7 ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 7e7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all include any updates to ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 9 ! annual ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons report requir$ by section #aaj7;b7 ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b774 7f7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to h effect ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a det]m9ation t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc has end$ *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+4 #g4 ,impositions ( sanctions relat+ to *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc 7a7 ,report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t id5tifies ea* =eign p]son1 includ+ any (ficial ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc1 t ! ,presid5t det]m9es-- 7,a7 kn[+ly engages 91 is responsible =1 or facilitates ! *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+2 & 7,b7 kn[+ly engages 91 contributes to1 assi/s1 or provides f9ancial1 mat]ial1 or te*nological support = ef=ts to contrav5e ,unit$ ,/ates law reg>d+ ! importation ( cov]$ ,,drc goods4 7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 7b7 ,imposition ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t %all impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to ea* =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,asset block+ ,! ,presid5t %all ex]cise all ( ! p[]s grant$ to ! ,presid5t "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to block & prohibit all transactions 9 prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty-- 7,a7 are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#b7 ,ineligibility = visas1 admission1 or p>ole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 o!rwise ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 is subject to revocation ( any visa or o!r entry docum5tation reg>dless ( :5 ! visa or o!r entry docum5tation is or 0 issu$4 7ii7 ,imm$iate effect ,a revocation "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 take effect imm$iately2 & 7,,ii7 automatically cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! ali5's possession4 7d7 ,implem5tation2 p5alties 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities provid$ "u sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,p5alties ,! p5alties provid$ = 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 %all apply to a =eign p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 to ! same ext5t t su* p5alties apply to a p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjf4 7e7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( sanctions "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to a =eign p]son if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* a waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exceptions = intellig5ce activities ,sanctions "u ?is section %all n apply to any activity subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any au?oriz$ intellig5ce activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception to comply ) int]national obligations & = law en=cem5t activities ,sanctions "u subsection 7c77#b7 %all n apply ) respect to an ali5 if admitt+ or p>ol+ ! ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y-- 7,a7 to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success on ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable int]national obligations2 or 7,b7 to c>ry out or assi/ law en=cem5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section ) respect to a =eign p]son if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees n less ?an #ae days be=e ! t]m9ation takes effect t-- 7#a7 in=mation exi/s t ! p]son did n engage 9 ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$2 7#b7 ! p]son has be5 prosecut$ appropriately = ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$2 7#c7 ! p]son has cr$ibly demon/rat$ a significant *ange 9 behavior1 has paid appropriate recomp5se = ! activity = :i* sanctions 7 impos$1 & has cr$ibly committ$ to n engage 9 an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 9 ! future2 or 7#d7 ! t]m9ation ( ! sanctions is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7h7 ,sunset ,?is section1 & any sanctions impos$ "u ?is section1 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #h4 ,usaid ef=ts to prev5t *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all increase ef=ts to prev5t *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+1 includ+ by enc\rag+ ef=ts-- 7#a7 to exp& citiz5s' p>ticipation 9 local decision mak+2 7#b7 to enhance transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( gov]nm5tal decisions on ! local1 prov9cial1 & national levels 9 ! ,,drc1 on ! exp5diture ( public funds1 & ! entry into contracts & o!r agreem5ts 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 9 p>ticul> contracts or o!r agreem5ts ent]$ into ) ,,prc entities1 includ+ ,*9a ,molybd5um1 or ,,prc /ate-own$ banks or f9ancial in/itutions2 7#c7 to /r5g!n social infra/ructure to enhance ov]sight ( ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+2 7#d7 to provide basic protective equipm5t1 includ+ gloves1 "w-appropriate clo!s1 & masks2 7#e7 to develop ! te*nical & bus9ess capacity ( artisanal & small-scale m9]s1 help+ !m comply ) environm5tal1 safety1 & bus9ess regulations2 7#f7 to build entrepr5eurial capacity 9 local communities 9 ord] to provide economically feasible alt]natives to artisanal & small-scale m9+2 & 7#g7 to support ! ongo+ developm5t ( c\ntry-specific policies & implem5tation ( ! national /rategy to combat traffick+ 9 p]sons 9 ! ,,drc1 especially to prev5t *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all coord9ate ) bilat]al & multilat]al donors2 ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund2 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc at national1 prov9cial1 & local levels2 ,unit$ ,nations ag5cies2 civil society & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ fai?-bas$ organizations2 & ! private sector to combat traffick+ 9 p]sons 9 ! ,,drc1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 support+ ef=ts by local & civil society organizations1 includ+ fai?-bas$ organizations1 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc at national1 prov9cial1 & local levels to ensure ! end ( *ild labor & =c$ labor2 7#b7 promot+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( national1 prov9cial1 or local level gov]nm5t decisions 9 ! ,,drc ) respect to public funds & contracts & o!r agreem5ts relat$ to ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 9 p>ticul> contracts or o!r agreem5ts ent]$ into ) ,,prc entities1 includ+ ,*9a ,molybd5um1 or ,,prc /ate-own$ banks or f9ancial in/itutions2 & 7#c7 und]tak+ ef=ts set =? 9 section #aj7;a7 above4 7c7 ,intra-,ag5cy ef=ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all seek to lev]age additional private sector res\rces to end *ild labor & =c$ labor 9 ! m9+ indu/ry ( ! ,,drc1 includ+ artisanal & small-scale m9+1 by increas+ coop]ation betwe5 ,,usaid & su* o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to bett] lev]age ! full spectrum ( grants1 te*nical assi/ance1 & p>tn]%ips4 #i4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,artisanal & small-scale m9+ ,! t]m artisanal & small-scale m9+-- 7,a7 means m9+ ) m9imal to no me*anization2 & 7,b7 includes ! use ( int5sive h& tools4 7#c7 ,*ild labor ,! t]m *ild labor means "w t deprives *ildr5 ( _! *ildhood1 _! pot5tial1 & _! dignity1 & t is h>mful to physical & m5tal developm5t1 z su* t]m is commonly us$ by ! ,int]national ,lab\r ,organization4 7#d7 ,cov]$ drc goods ,! t]m cov]$ ,,drc goods means goods1 w>es1 articles1 or m]*&ise conta9+ metals or m9]als1 9 p>ticul> cobalt & li?ium & _! d]ivatives1 m9$1 produc$1 smelt$ or process$1 :olly or 9 "p1 by *ild labor or =c$ labor 9 ! ,,drc4 7#e7 ,,drc ,! t]m ,,drc means ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo4 7#f7 ,=c$ labor ,! t]m =c$ labor has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjg ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7#g7 ,=eign p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#h7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means an individual or entity4 7#i7 ,,prc ,! t]m ,,prc means ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#aj7 ,/rategic metals & m9]als ,! t]m /rategic metals & m9]als means metals & m9]als t-- 7,a7 are ess5tial to national def5se & national security1 7,b7 are us$ 9 weapons sy/ems1 or 7,c7 are ! build+ blocks = mod]n te*nologies t are critical to economic prosp]ity = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is dep5d5t on imports f =eign c\ntries1 ! supply ( :i* is susceptible to control by =eign p[]s su* z ! ,,prc or ! ,russian ,f$]ation ^: int]e/s are inimical to ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aa7 ,unit$ /ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4