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S. 1816 (98th)

Textile Fiber and Wool Product Identification Improvement Act

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Introduced

4 August 1983

Last action

25 June 1984 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1011.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Textile Fiber and Wool Product Identification Improvement Act - Amends the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 to require a textile fiber or wool product to be so labeled if it has been processed or manufactured in the United States. Requires the product, as well as the package in which it is contained, to be labeled as to country of origin. Requires catalog sales descriptions and other advertisements for textile and wool products to contain country of origin information. Requires that the identification label on imported textile fiber or wool products be affixed to the most conspicuous place on the inner side of the product.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-863.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1011.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-529.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-529.

    Source: Committee

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