HR 8681 · 119th Congress

SHIELD Act

This bill, called the SHIELD Act, creates a new tool for the U.S. government to punish foreign companies and individuals who use forced labor or child labor in cobalt mining operations around the world. Cobalt is a valuable mineral used in batteries and electronics, and reports show that some mining operations in ce…

Sponsor

Dean, Madeleine (D-Pennsylvania)

Introduced

2026-05-07

Policy area

International Affairs