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National Defense Authorization Act › Forced Labor

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The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible for national defense, provides funding for those agencies and includes instructions on proper use of the funds. less -

House Bill Proposes to End Funding for State Department Programs Involved with Forced Labor in China

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 4/9/2024

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a new measure, H.R. 4039, which would prohibit any funding for programs within the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that involve...more

New Government Forced Labor Actions Reemphasize Supply Chain Diligence for Government Contractors and Importers

ArentFox Schiff on 8/9/2023

Several recent US governmental regulatory actions intended to combat forced labor serve as a reminder to government contractors and importers of their need to conduct appropriate “know your supplier” due diligence to identify...more

OFAC Year in Review 2021 – Part 1

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/8/2022

2021 was a year of transition in the United States and for the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). OFAC’s year, while busy, was far different from 2020, as the Biden Administration’s...more

National Defense Authorization Act – Implications for U.S. Sanctions Programs

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/3/2022

In a closely followed and much anticipated action, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA) on December 27, 2021 – following its approval by the U.S. Senate and House of...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 5, Issue 51

Clark Hill PLC on 12/24/2021

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital Congress. The House and Senate are both in recess for the rest of the year. The Senate is expected to return on Jan. 3, and the House on Jan. 10. Congress managed to push through...more

What Government Contractors Need to Know About the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/22/2021

On December 15, 2021, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA or Act) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which President Biden is expected to sign into law soon. As usual, the NDAA contains numerous provisions...more

Sanctions Legislation Watch: What to Expect from Congress as 2021 Comes to a Close

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/9/2021

As we approach year’s end, and the pace of legislative activity ramps up, it remains critical to keep a close eye on the sanctions-related bills currently making their way, at varying speeds, through the U.S. legislative...more

At a Glance: White House 100-Day Supply Chain Report

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/30/2021

In February 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14017, “Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains” (discussed here), requiring (among other things) a report within 100-days requiring key government agencies to...more

Proposed Anti-Human Trafficking Rule Could Significantly Affect Contractor Compliance Programs

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/8/2014

U.S. government contractors and subcontractors may need to comply with two new federal procurement rules proposed by the Obama administration to prevent the use of forced labor. Affected companies should review and...more

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