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H.R. 563 (105th)

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

4 February 1997

Last action

6 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]

Subjects

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish a toll-free number program to help inform consumers whether a product is made in America or the equivalent thereof. Directs the Secretary to publish the toll-free number in the Federal Register. Requires the Secretary to contract for the establishment and operation of such pilot program and the registration of products. Conditions that such number shall 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; and (3) establish the pilot program. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) registration fees; and (2) penalties for knowingly registering a product that is not American made.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E134)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 September 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 September 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 October 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 1 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-759.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-759.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9472-9474)

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 October 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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