Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act

Bill: 117-hr-1386
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2021-02-25
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Retail and wholesale trades
Latest action: action_date: 2021-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act</b><br> <br> This bill requires sellers of products online to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of the products. <br> <br> This requirement does not apply to individuals selling products through third-party websites.</p> <p>The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require retailers who offer products for purchase through a website to disclose on such website the country of origin for each product offered for sale.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act . 2. Country of origin disclosure requirements for products sold on retail websites (a) Disclosure requirement Any person that operates an Internet website (including a mobile application) and that sells or offers for sale any product through such website or application, shall disclose on such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the country in which such product was manufactured or finally assembled. (b) Exclusion The requirements in subsection (a) shall not be construed to apply to any individual who uses a website operated by another person to sell or offer for sale any good or product. 3. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of section 1(a) shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (b) Powers of the commission The Commission shall enforce section 1(a) in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. Any person who violates such section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (c) Effect on other laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed in any way to limit or affect the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.