Truth in Import Advertising Act of 1987

Summary

Truth in Import Advertising Act of 1987 - Makes it unlawful to distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any consumer commodity unless it has a label listing the domestic content percentage of the commodity. Prohibits advertising any such commodity unless the advertising contains such label information. Sets forth the wording of such labels. Provides for enforcement of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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