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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: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1998
Received in the Senate.
Oct 5, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 5, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 5, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 5, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9472-9474)
Oct 5, 1998
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 1, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
Oct 1, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-759.
Sep 24, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E134)
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, if the Secretary determines that there is sufficient manufacturer interest and that manufacturers will provide fees so the program will operate without Federal Government cost, to establish a toll-free number pilot program solely to help inform consumers whether a product with a retail value of at least $250 is made in America.

Requires the Secretary to contract for the establishment and operation of such pilot program. Requires consumers to be informed that 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 this Act 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 voluntary product registration procedure; (2) establish and collect a fee to cover registration costs; (3) establish the pilot program; and (4) assess manufacturer interest in the program.

Imposes civil monetary penalties for knowingly registering a product that is not American made.

What's happening now October 6, 1998

Received in the Senate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 8, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 1997
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