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Relating to maintaining the current standard behind the "Made in USA" label, in order to protect consumers and jobs in the United States.

Introduced: May 15, 1997 See on congress.gov

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May 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

May 15, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

May 15, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the Congress: (1) maintains that the standard for the "Made in USA" label should continue to be that a product was all or virtually all made in the United States; and (2) urges the Federal Trade Commission to refrain from lowering the standard at the expense of consumers and jobs in the United States.

What's happening now May 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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