Training for employees of the Department of Commerce relating to awareness of human rights abuses

(a) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall provide training described in subsection (b) to such employees of the Department of Commerce who provide counseling services to businesses engaged in interstate commerce or foreign direct investment as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Contents of training The training required under subsection (a) shall be— (1) designed to raise awareness about emerging trends and issues with respect to human rights abuses perpetrated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including the use of forced labor, against Uyghurs and other ethnic minority populations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; and (2) incorporated to the greatest extent possible into existing training provided by the Department of Commerce. (c) Timing The training required under subsection (a) shall be offered and updated at such times as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(a) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall provide training described in subsection (b) to such employees of the Department of Commerce who provide counseling services to businesses engaged in interstate commerce or foreign direct investment as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Contents of training The training required under subsection (a) shall be— (1) designed to raise awareness about emerging trends and issues with respect to human rights abuses perpetrated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including the use of forced labor, against Uyghurs and other ethnic minority populations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; and (2) incorporated to the greatest extent possible into existing training provided by the Department of Commerce. (c) Timing The training required under subsection (a) shall be offered and updated at such times as the Secretary considers appropriate.