SHIELD Act
Rep. Dean Introduces SHIELD Act to Sanction Child Labor in Cobalt Mines
The SHIELD Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions or votes have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
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Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Foreign nationals connected to forced or child labor in cobalt mining would lose their U.S. visas and be barred from entering the country. This would affect a very small number of individuals, but those targeted would face serious consequences including immediate visa revocation and a ban on all U.S. entry.
“The visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subparagraph (A) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation was issued.”
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SHIELD Act
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