H.R. 6909 is like a rule that stops things made with a special metal called cobalt from coming to the United States, if they think kids or people were unfairly forced to help make it in certain places. It says they have to prove it was made fairly, except if it's for certain government stuff.

The bill is like a rule that tries to stop toys and gadgets made with a special material from a faraway place called the Democratic Republic of the Congo from coming to the U.S. if kids or people are forced to work there. It's trying to make sure everyone is treated fairly and not hurt when making things we use.

Imagine you have a special sticker that tells you everything about a magic toy, from where the parts come from to who made them. This bill wants to create that kind of sticker for important energy things, like batteries, so that everyone knows they're made in the best and cleanest way possible.

The bill says that no one can make people put special electronic tags on cows and bison to keep track of them, even though using these tags might help figure out where animals have been and if they're healthy.

The FOREST Act of 2023 is a rule that helps protect trees by stopping certain products from coming into the U.S. if they are made from ingredients grown on land where trees were cut down illegally. It also encourages companies to be honest about where their stuff comes from and gives penalties to help other countries stop illegal tree-cutting too.