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

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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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 October 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 October 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1997

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