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COCOA Act of 2024
10/17/2024, 12:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 6513
The COCOA Act of 2024 aims to improve transparency and accountability in the cocoa industry by requiring companies to disclose information about their sourcing practices, including where their cocoa is sourced from and whether it was produced using child labor. The bill also seeks to incentivize companies to adopt sustainable and ethical practices by providing grants and other forms of support to those that meet certain criteria.
Additionally, the COCOA Act of 2024 includes provisions to support cocoa farmers, particularly those in developing countries, by providing technical assistance and training to help them improve their farming practices and increase their productivity. The bill also aims to address issues related to deforestation and climate change by promoting sustainable farming methods and encouraging the preservation of natural habitats. Overall, the COCOA Act of 2024 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to promote sustainability, transparency, and ethical practices within the cocoa industry. It represents a step towards addressing the complex challenges facing the cocoa supply chain and ensuring a more sustainable and ethical future for the industry.
Congressional Summary of HR 6513
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023 or the COCOA Act of 2023
This bill provides statutory authority for designated congressional election observers. Designated congressional election observer refers to an employee of the House of Representatives who is designated in writing by the chair or ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5, clause 1 and Article I, Section 4, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.
The bill requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to clearly observe all elements of administration procedures of federal elections, including access to any area in which a ballot is cast, processed, scanned, tabulated, canvassed, recounted, audited, or certified, including during pre- and post-election procedures.
The bill prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or election equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy or voter privacy, taking any action to interfere with the ability of a voter to cast a ballot or an election administrator to carry out the administrator's duties, or otherwise interfering with the election administration process.
The bill specifies the conduct for which designated congressional election observers may be removed by election officials. In the event of removal, the election official must provide written notice to the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration.
