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S. 1159 (102nd)

Tropical Forest Consumer Information and Protection Act of 1991

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Introduced

23 May 1991

Last action

23 May 1991 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]

Subjects

Education

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Tropical Forest Consumer Information and Protection Act of 1991 - Prohibits manufacturing or distributing any tropical wood or tropical wood product unless: (1) it bears a label or mark indicating the country in which the wood was grown and the name of the wood; or (2) that information is provided to the buyer at the point of sale. Requires sellers through a catalog or communications media to disclose the country of origin and the name of the wood. Mandates: (1) an annual report on tropical hardwood importation; (2) a program to assess the progress of tropical countries in managing and conserving their forests; and (3) an annual report on the status of forests in each tropical country. Declares that: (1) policies, incentives, and education encouraging the sustainable management of tropical forests and labeling of country of origin should be supported; and (2) it should be U.S. policy to pursue adoption of such measures pursuant to its activities within the International Tropical Timber Organization. Provides for civil monetary penalties for violation of the labeling requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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