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 U.S. companies integral to national interests from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence regulations, such as the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. These regulations require assessments of environmental and social impacts of operations or value chains. The Act allows entities to petition the President for exemption if they face hardship, but the President can deny the petition if it is contrary to U.S. national interests. The President must consider factors like the impact on U.S.

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 U.S. companies integral to national interests from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence regulations, such as the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. These regulations require assessments of environmental and social impacts of operations or value chains. The Act allows entities to petition the President for exemption if they face hardship, but the President can deny the petition if it is contrary to U.S. national interests. The President must consider factors like the impact on U.S.