In simple terms, this bill is like a rule to make sure things made with a special metal called cobalt, that might have been collected by kids or people forced to work in Congo, don't come into the United States. It tries to check how the cobalt was gathered and work with others to stop unfair work practices.

The bill wants to stop the U.S. government from buying or using special laser technology, called LiDAR, from countries like China and Russia because they might not be safe. If someone thinks using it is really important, they can ask for special permission, but this might take a long time to start happening.