ORDER Act
12/15/2023, 3:55 PMSummary of Bill HR 1690
The ORDER Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 1690, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address issues related to the supply chain and national security.The ORDER Act focuses on increasing transparency and accountability in the supply chain by requiring companies to disclose information about their suppliers and the origin of their products. This is aimed at reducing the risk of counterfeit goods entering the market and ensuring that products meet safety and quality standards.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to strengthen cybersecurity measures to protect critical infrastructure and national security interests. This includes requiring companies to report any cybersecurity incidents to the government and implementing measures to prevent future attacks. Overall, the ORDER Act aims to enhance the security and resilience of the supply chain, protect national security interests, and promote transparency and accountability in the marketplace. It is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo changes before being voted on.
Congressional Summary of HR 1690
Orderly Requirements Designed to Enforce and Regulate Latin American Migration Act or the ORDER Act
This bill requires the Department of State to seek to negotiate agreements with Western Hemisphere countries concerning issues related to immigration enforcement and refugee processing.
Such agreements must contain certain provisions. For example, the government of Mexico must (1) accept the rapid entrance into Mexico of non-Mexican nationals seeking asylum; (2) process the asylum claims of such individuals inside Mexico in accordance with domestic law and international treaties; (3) accept the continued presence in Mexico of such individuals who have pending applications for asylum in the United States, if the individual is ineligible for asylum in Mexico; and (4) provide appropriate humanitarian protections. Such agreements must also require the governments of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala to accept the entrance of nationals of other countries seeking asylum and process such claims in accordance with domestic law and international treaties.
