By Merced Times |
Jun 18, 2024
Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) has introduced the EV Fair Trade Act (H.R. 8495), aimed at ensuring electric vehicle manufacturers do not use child, forced, or slave labor in sourcing materials or manufacturing electric vehicles, including batteries. Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) and Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-4) joined Rep. Duarte in introducing this bill.