Prohibits U.S. entities integral to national interests from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence regulations, including the EU's.
The PROTECT USA Act of 2026 aims to prevent entities integral to the national interests of the United States from participating in foreign sustainability due diligence regulations. These regulations include the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive of the European Union and any similar directives adopted by EU member countries. The bill allows entities to petition the President for exemption if they face particular hardship due to the prohibition. The President can deny such petitions if it is contrary to national interests, considering factors like the impact on U.S.
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