HR 754 · 106th Congress · Commerce
Made in America Information Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1999-10-26)
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Made in America Information Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission, upon a determination that there is sufficient manufacturer interest and that manufacturers will provide fees so the program will operate without Federal Government cost, to establish a toll-free number pilot program solely to help inform consumers whether a product with a retail value of at least $250 is made in America. Requires the Commission to contract for the establishment and operation of such pilot program. Requires consumers to be informed that registration does not mean that: (1) the product is endorsed or approved by the Government; (2) the Commission has conducted any investigation to confirm that the product meets the definition of this Act of American made; or (3) the product contains 100 percent U.S. content. (Sec. 3) Directs the Commission to propose regulations to: (1) establish a voluntary product registration procedure; (2) establish and collect a fee to cover registration costs; (3) establish the pilot program; and (4) assess manufacturer interest in the program. Imposes civil monetary penalties for knowingly registering a product that is not American made.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 754, Made in America Information Act
Oct 18, 1999Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Commerce on September 29, 1999
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (16)
11 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent