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H.R. 447 (104th)

To establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made.

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Introduced

9 January 1995

Last action

5 September 1996 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, upon determining on the basis of comments submitted in rulemaking under this Act that interest among manufacturers is sufficient to warrant the establishment of a three-year toll-free number pilot program and manufacturers will provide fees so that the program will operate without cost to the Federal Government, to: (1) establish such program solely to help inform consumers whether a product is made in America or the equivalent thereof; and (2) publish the toll-free number in the Federal Register. Requires: (1) the Secretary to contract for the establishment and operation of such pilot program and the registration of products; and (2) such number to be used solely to inform consumers as to whether products are American made. Requires consumers to be informed that such 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 American made; or (3) the product contains 100 percent U.S. content. (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary to propose regulations to: (1) establish a procedure under which the manufacturer of a product may voluntarily register such product as complying with such definition and have such product included in the information available through the toll-free number; (2) establish, assess, and collect a fee to cover all costs of registering products and including registered products in information provided under the number; (3) establish the pilot program; and (4) solicit views from the private sector concerning the level of interest of manufacturers in registering products. Requires the Secretary to promulgate such regulations if the pilot program and product registration is determined to be warranted. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) registration fees; and (2) penalties for knowingly registering a product which is not American made.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E57)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 March 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2730)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 11 July 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 July 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 July 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 July 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 August 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 2 August 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-753.

    Source: Committee

  14. 2 August 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-753.

    Source: Committee

  15. 4 September 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 September 1996

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 402).

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 September 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 402).

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9930-9932, H9983)

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 September 1996

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Oxley objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 September 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 September 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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