Congress 107 - HR 725 - Made in America Information Act

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative fees Administrative procedure Buy American Commerce Consumer education Department of Commerce Economics and Public Finance Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Fraud Government and business Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Government publicity Law Manufacturing industries Science, Technology, Communications Telephone

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

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 telephone 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 for knowingly registering a product that is not American made.

Actions

Mar 15, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 14, 2001

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: CR H883-884)
Mar 14, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 3 (Roll no. 48).(text: CR H883-884)
Mar 14, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H902-903)
Mar 14, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 14, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 725.
Mar 14, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H883-885)
Mar 14, 2001

Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 13, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
Mar 13, 2001

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-21.
Feb 28, 2001

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2001

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills