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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 26, 2001
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 for knowingly registering a product that is not American made.
People & committees
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D–OH
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 48 · Individual votesPassed/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)
House roll call 48 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H902-903)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 725.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H883-885)
Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-21.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-21.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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