Protect USA act of 2025
Protect USA Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Protect USA Act of 2025 aims to prevent U.S. companies considered ‘integral to the national interests’ from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence regulations, including the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The bill defines ‘integral to national interests’ broadly, covering extractive and manufacturing sectors involved in critical materials and defense production. It establishes a process for entities to petition the President for exemptions if compliance would cause significant hardship, and prohibits adverse actions against these companies for their stance on such regulations. The Act also seeks to prevent U.S. courts from recognizing judgments against these companies based on foreign sustainability due diligence regulations.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘entity integral to the national interests of the United States’ based on revenue, activities, and presidential designation.
- Prohibits U.S. companies from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence regulations.
- Establishes a process for entities to petition the President for exemptions from the compliance prohibition.
- Prohibits adverse actions against companies for refusing to comply with foreign regulations.
- Prevents U.S. courts from recognizing judgments related to foreign sustainability due diligence regulations.
- Includes critical minerals and fuel minerals within the definition of ‘critical mineral’.
- Creates a hardship relief process for entities impacted by the compliance prohibition.
- Allows the President to take action to protect entities from adverse actions related to foreign regulations.
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