United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act aims to reduce illicit gold mining's environmental and social impacts in the Western Hemisphere.
The United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act establishes a strategy to combat illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere. It includes policies to interrupt links between artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and illicit actors, deter ASM in protected areas, and counter the financing of illicit activities. The Act also promotes responsible sourcing, due diligence, and capacity building in gold supply chains. It authorizes funding for the Department of State to implement the strategy and mandates briefings to Congress.
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