Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor
Bans Federal Purchase of Goods Linked to Child Labor
What it does
Agencies must adopt procurement rules requiring contractor certifications, investigations, and remedies to prevent buying products made by forced or indentured child labor.
Real-world impact
- Requires contractors to certify no use of forced child labor.
- Allows agencies to terminate, suspend, or debar contractors for violations.
- Creates a published list of products linked to possible child labor.
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Summary
This order requires federal agencies to avoid buying goods mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor and to enforce existing laws that bar such imports. The Labor Department must publish, within 120 days, a list of products by country that may involve child labor. Procurement rules must require contractor certifications, record access, investigations, and penalties including contract termination and debarment. The order also sets reporting requirements, scope exceptions, and defines forced or indentured child labor.
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