HR 2310

The China’s Odious Supply Chain Act aims to prevent goods containing cobalt mined or processed in the People’s Republic of China from entering the U.S. market. It establishes a presumption that such goods were made with forced or child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where cobalt mining is heavily reliant on artisanal and small-scale operations with documented instances of exploitation. The bill directs the government to develop and implement an enforcement strategy to combat these practices and requires regular reporting on supply chains and identified entities involved. It also mandates federal agencies to certify that government vehicle purchases are free of parts made with forced labor.