A bill to require the Secretary of State to annually issue a list of People's Republic of China-origin entities carrying out mining involving forced labor or causing environmental harm in African countries, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-04-30

The State Department would be required to publish an annual list of Chinese companies operating mines in African countries that either use forced labor or cause serious environmental damage. This list would help identify problematic mining operations and could inform U.S. policy decisions and business practices regarding trade and investment in Africa. The measure aims to increase transparency about labor and environmental practices in African mining industries dominated by Chinese firms.