Prohibiting False 'Made in America' Claims Act

Summary

Prohibiting False "Made in America" Claims Act - Requires a person convicted of intentionally affixing a "Made in America" label to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in America to be debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense (DOD) unless the Secretary of Defense waives such debarment in the interest of national security (current law requires the Secretary to decide whether a convicted person should be debarred). Directs the Secretary to notify the congressional defense committees annually of any exercise of such waiver authority.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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2. 22 May 2014

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   Introduced in House

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3. 22 May 2014

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   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 2014 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2014

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015