BUILD with Allies Act of 2026

In this title:

(1) Child. The term child means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.

(2) Environmental harm to a protected area

(A) In general. The term environmental harm to a protected area means any damage to the environment of a protected area, such as—

(i) contamination of streams, rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water, including aquifers, or soil;

(ii) soil degradation or erosion; or

(iii) deforestation.

(B) Protected area. For purposes of this paragraph, the term protected area means any area designated by the government of the country in which the area is located country to receive protected status, such as a national park, game refuge, ecosystem reserve, or other nature preserve.

(3) Forced labor. The term forced labor has the meaning given that term in section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).

(4) PRC entity. The term PRC entity means—

(A) an entity under the ownership, control, or influence of—

(i) the Government of the People’s Republic of China;

(ii) the Chinese Communist Party; or

(iii) a military, intelligence, or paramilitary entity of the People’s Republic of China;

(B) an entity that is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau);

(C) an entity majority-owned, majority-controlled, or majority-financed by an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or

(D) a parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or contractor of an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), including a joint venture in which an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) holds a controlling interest.