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Sweatshop Product Ban Act of 1996

Introduced: July 17, 1996 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 29, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

Aug 29, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Jul 17, 1996

Introduced in House

Jul 17, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Jul 17, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7662)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sweatshop Product Ban Act of 1996 - Prohibits the Defense Commissary Agency (DCA) or any nonappropriated fund instrumentality (NFI) which operates a military commissary or exchange store from purchasing for resale at such store any consumer item imported into the United States if the DCA or NFI has reason to believe that such item was not procured in conformity with minimum labor standards.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) develop the minimum labor standards to be applied; and (2) annually develop and submit to the Secretary of Defense a list of companies and manufacturers that are not in compliance with such standards. Requires the Secretary of Defense to annually certify to the Congress that the DCA and NFI have not purchased any consumer items from companies and manufacturers so listed.

What's happening now August 29, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

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