HR 4567 United States House · 118th Congress

Strengthening the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

This bill strengthens the U.S. law preventing imports made with forced labor from Xinjiang by expanding definitions of forced labor programs to include specific Chinese government initiatives like "surplus labor transfer," "Xinjiang Aid," and "re-education programs." It requires the U.S. government to update its strategy to align with U.S. Customs determinations about goods from Xinjiang and mandates detailed public lists of entities recruiting, transporting, or receiving forced labor outside Xinjiang. The law directly affects U.S. importers who must verify supply chains and Chinese entities operating labor programs in Xinjiang. Key provisions include broadening the scope of "forced labor" to cover state-imposed programs targeting Uyghurs and other minorities, and requiring transparency about entities linked to these programs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 11, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
lower
Jul 11, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jul 11, 2023
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