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HR 5638 98th Congress House Commerce Advertising and Marketing Agriculture and Rural Affairs Business and commerce Consumer protection Deceptive advertising Foreign Trade and Investments Import restrictions Imports Labeling laws Livestock Textile industry and fabrics Wool

Textile Fiber and Wool Products Identification Improvement Act

Introduced: May 10, 1984 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 17, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
May 10, 1984
For Previous Action See H.R.4643.
May 10, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Textile Fiber and Wool Products Identification Improvement Act - Amends the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to require a textile fiber or wool product to be so labeled if it has been processed or manufactured in the United States.

Requires the product, as well as the package in which it is contained, to be labeled as to country of origin. Provides that such requirement shall not be construed as requiring such labeling on each hosiery product contained in a package as long as such package is labeled.

Requires catalog sales descriptions and other advertisements for textile and wool products to contain country of origin information.

Requires that the identification label on imported textile fiber or wool products be affixed to the most conspicuous place on the inner side of the product.

What's happening now June 28, 1984

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4643 Related bill Textile Fiber and Wool Products Identification Improvement Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 1984
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 26, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5638: Textile Fiber and Wool Products Identification Improvement Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5638/
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