HR 1177 · 100th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.

Introduced 1987-02-19· Sponsored by Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-37]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.(1987-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide criminal and civil penalties for persons who violate the country-of-origin marking requirements with respect to merchandise imported into the United States. Increases the civil penalty from $5,000 to $50,000 for persons who conceal information or alter any markings required under the Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (7)

5 Democrats2 Republicans