HR 1177
100th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Consumer protection
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign Trade and Investments
Imports
Labeling
A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.
Introduced: February 19, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
Mar 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 19, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide criminal and civil penalties for persons who violate the country-of-origin marking requirements with respect to merchandise imported into the United States. Increases the civil penalty from $5,000 to $50,000 for persons who conceal information or alter any markings required under the Act.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1