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United States-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Human Dignity Act

Introduced: July 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 26, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 26, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
United States-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Human Dignity Act - Amends Federal law to prohibit the affixation of the "Made in the USA" label to a product (including textile fiber product) from the Northern Mariana Islands unless: (1) each worker producing such product was paid a minimum wage equal to or greater than the wage set by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (2) the product was manufactured in compliance with all Federal laws relating to labor rights and working conditions; and (3) the factory or other business producing the product does not employ individuals under conditions of indentured servitude.

Applies to the Northern Mariana Islands: (1) the minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; and (2) the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Prohibits any product of the Northern Mariana Islands from entering the customs territory of the United States duty-free or not subject to quota as a product of an insular possession unless specified requirements relating to fair labor practices and country of origin are met.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the inspection by the Customs Service of any vessel from a foreign port or from a place in any U.S. territory or possession arriving at a port or place in the Northern Mariana Islands.

Requires a study of the extent of human and labor rights violations in the Northern Mariana Islands.

What's happening now August 6, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1