Made in America Act of 2016
Latest action · Feb 5, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Made in America Act of 2016
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish labels that persons or businesses may use voluntarily to indicate to consumers the extent to which products introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in commerce are of U.S. origin.
The FTC must establish four categories of such labels, to be known as America Star labels, which may be used to designate products: (1) that satisfy the standard for an unqualified U.S. origin claim set forth by the FTC in the Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims; or (2) for which not less than 90%, 80%, or 70% of the total cost of manufacturing is attributable to U.S. costs.
The FTC must promulgate regulations for such labels and enforce such regulations under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
The bill also preempts certain state law requirements relating to the use of "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" labels. The preemption provisions provide for: (1) the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to supersede state laws that impose more stringent requirements, and (2) FTC regulations under this bill to supersede state laws.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 1, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Original | Feb 1, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 5, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Feb 1, 2016Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2016Introduced in House
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