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HR 3041 103th Congress House Commerce Buy American Consumer education Consumer protection Deceptive advertising Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Fraud Government paperwork Injunctions Labeling

To eliminate deception in product labelling or marking with regard to the country of origin of merchandise and merchandise parts.

Introduced: September 9, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Sep 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 9, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 9, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 9, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6520)
Sep 9, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits a label on a product stating that the product was made in America unless: (1) the product is registered with the Department of Commerce as required by this Act; (2) at least 60 percent of the product was manufactured in the United States; and (3) final assembly took place in this country.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require products to provide additional information to consumers regarding the foreign content of imported articles.

Requires any product manufactured in this country and which is assembled with a part from a foreign country to state on its label: (1) the country of origin of such part; and (2) the proportion of the cost of such product which is accounted for by such part.

Sets forth penalties for violating provisions of this Act.

What's happening now September 22, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1