H.R. 4842: New Bill Calls for Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery in Corporate Supply Chains - Corporate Social Responsibility

Source: Foley Hoag LLP

On June 11, Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced H.R. 4842, the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2014. The bill, if passed, would require companies to file annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)  disclosing their efforts to identify and address specific human rights risks in their supply chains. -

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