HR 725 · 107th Congress · Commerce

Made in America Information Act

Introduced 2001-02-26· 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, Science, and Transportation.(2001-03-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2001-03-14
Roll #48
Yea 407Nay 3
Democrats
198 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·3 Nay
PassedHouse · 2001-03-14
Roll #48
Yea 407Nay 3
Democrats
198 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
207 Yea·3 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Made in America Information Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, 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 three-year 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 Secretary 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 Secretary has conducted any investigation to confirm that the product meets the definition of "American made" in this Act; or (3) the product contains 100 percent U.S. content. Directs the Secretary 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. Sets forth registration fee amount, crediting, and collection provisions. Imposes civil monetary and Federal procurement penalties fo…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 725, Made in America Information Act

Mar 12, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 28, 2001</p>

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H.R. 725, Made in America Information Act

Mar 12, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 28, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat