By Tierney Sneed

“The goal, we absolutely agree with, and there’s no company that supports human trafficking or forced labor,” says Julia Hughes, president of the United States Fashion Industry Association. But in terms of addressing supply-line concerns, “it isn’t going to accomplish what [Maloney] wants to accomplish.”

Hughes' and other trade groups oppose the legislation not only because it will take a state law nationwide, but it will also extend its reach much further down the line: the California law is concerned with measures being taken at the top-tier of the supply chain, industry representatives say, ​​​​​ while the federal bill asks for actions being taken every step of the way. Additionally, it expands its scope to include the “worst forms of child labor,” an International Labor Organization term that the industry says will cause added confusion.

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