Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act

Bill: 118-hr-217
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2023-01-09
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs

Internet, web applications, social media

Retail and wholesale trades
Latest action: action_date: 2023-01-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-01-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act</b><br> <br> This bill requires retail 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 or mobile applications.</p> <p>The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) 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 an internet website or a mobile application to disclose on such website or application 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 and mobile applications (a) Disclosure requirement Any person that operates an internet website or a mobile application and that sells or offers for sale, at retail, 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 an internet website or a mobile application operated by another person to sell or offer for sale any product. 3. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of section 2(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 Federal Trade Commission shall enforce section 2(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 Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law.