HR 754 · 106th Congress · Commerce

Made in America Information Act

Introduced 1999-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1999-10-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1999-10-25
Roll #534
Yea 390Nay 2
Democrats
188 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
201 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 1999-10-25
Roll #534
Yea 390Nay 2
Democrats
188 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
201 Yea·2 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 754, Made in America Information Act

Oct 18, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Commerce on September 29, 1999

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (16)

11 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent