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To establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made.

Introduced: January 9, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sep 4, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 402).
Sep 4, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 402).
Sep 4, 1996
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 4, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Oxley objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 4, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 4, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9930-9932, H9983)
Sep 4, 1996
Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 2, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Aug 2, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-753.
Jul 24, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2730)
Feb 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 9, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 9, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E57)
Jan 9, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 4, 1996 House · vote #402 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Passed 367–9 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, upon determining on the basis of comments submitted in rulemaking under this Act that interest among manufacturers is sufficient to warrant the establishment of a three-year toll-free number pilot program and manufacturers will provide fees so that the program will operate without cost to the Federal Government, to: (1) establish such program solely to help inform consumers whether a product is made in America or the equivalent thereof; and (2) publish the toll-free number in the Federal Register.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to contract for the establishment and operation of such pilot program and the registration of products; and (2) such number to be used solely to inform consumers as to whether products are American made. Requires consumers to be informed that such registration does not mean that: (1) the product is endorsed or approved by the Government; (2) the Secretary has conducted any investigation to confirm that the product meets the definition of American made; or (3) the product contains 100 percent U.S. content.

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary to propose regulations to: (1) establish a procedure under which the manufacturer of a product may voluntarily register such product as complying with such definition and have such product included in the information available through the toll-free number; (2) establish, assess, and collect a fee to cover all costs of registering products and including registered products in information provided under the number; (3) establish the pilot program; and (4) solicit views from the private sector concerning the level of interest of manufacturers in registering products. Requires the Secretary to promulgate such regulations if the pilot program and product registration is determined to be warranted.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) registration fees; and (2) penalties for knowingly registering a product which is not American made.

What's happening now September 5, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1