United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5958 (101st)
Tropical Forest Consumer Information and Protection Act of 1990
Introduced
26 October 1990
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
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Summary
Tropical Forest Consumer Information and Protection Act of 1990 - Prohibits manufacturing or distributing any tropical wood or tropical wood product unless it bears a label or mark indicating the country in which the wood was grown. Requires sellers through a catalog or communications media to disclose the country of origin. Allows the Secretary of Commerce to assess civil penalties or order compliance.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 October 1990
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5958
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/5958