No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act

This bill stops the State Department and USAID from spending money on any policy, program, or contract that knowingly uses goods made in China’s Xinjiang region or by companies linked to forced labor there. The goal is to make sure U.S. funds do not support items tied to forced labor in Xinjiang.

A narrow exception is allowed: the Secretary of State can approve an activity if the partner promises in writing not to use Xinjiang-made goods for that program, sets up a system to ensure compliance, and notifies Congress at least 15 days before it starts. The State Department must also send Congress a yearly report for three years listing any violations, challenges in enforcement, and how it plans to improve.

Key points

• Who is affected: State Department and USAID programs, their grantees, contractors, and suppliers connected to those programs.
• What changes: No U.S. funds for activities that use goods from Xinjiang or from entities tied to forced labor there, unless a strict exception is granted.
• Oversight: Annual reports to Congress for three years to track violations and improve enforcement.