Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022
United States117th CongressS-4101Senate
Updated: Dec 15, 2022
Summary
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance to U.S. businesses, including those considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred, about issues such as (1) the human rights abuses perpetuated by China's government, (2) risk factors that may be used to identify entities subject to the influence of governments implicated in human rights abuses, and (3) ways to avoid doing business with such entities. Commerce must also provide training related to human rights issues to Commerce employees who provide counseling services to businesses.
Bill texts
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
Senate