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S 3058 110th Congress Senate

Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008

Official title: A bill to prohibit the importation of certain products that contain or are derived from columbite-tantalite or cassiterite mined or extracted in the Democratic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit the importation of certain products that contain or are derived from columbite-tantalite or cassiterite mined or extracted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCongress and foreign policy
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Congressional oversightCrime and Law EnforcementCustoms administrationDemocratic Republic of CongoFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceForfeitureGovernment Operations and PoliticsHuman rightsImport restrictionsInternational lawLawMineralsPresident and foreign policyPublic Lands and Natural Resources
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 22, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008 - Directs the President to develop, and submit to Congress, a list of groups (including army units) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that commit serious human rights or international humanitarian law violations or crimes under international law.

Prohibits the importation of products from the DRC that contain or are derived from columbite-tantalite or cassiterite, including such products that are mined or produced and benefit such groups, until the President certifies to Congress that such violations and crimes have ceased.

Makes it unlawful for a person to violate such prohibition. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for such violations, including seizure and forfeiture for any violations of other U.S. customs laws.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 22, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3058: Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3058/
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