Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016

Summary

Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 This bill requires that, for goods produced or originating in the areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin include: (1) Israel, (2) West Bank, (3) Gaza, (4) Gaza Strip, (5) West Bank/Gaza, or (6) West Bank/Gaza Strip. Neither the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, nor any competent official of another federal department or agency shall prohibit the use of any such markings for purposes of country of origin marking requirements.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 February 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 February 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 February 2016

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Sponsors

• Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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