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Team USA Made in America Act of 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 16, 2012

Team USA Made in America Act of 2012 - Requires the U.S. Olympic Committee to adopt a policy with respect to uniforms to be worn by athletes during ceremonies that are part of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, or the Pan-American Games that requires it to: (1) purchase or otherwise obtain only uniforms, including accessories (such as ties, belts, shoes, and hats), that meet the standards of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for labeling as "Made in USA"; or (2) make publicly available a detailed justification of the reasons the Committee obtained uniforms that do not meet that requirement.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D–NJ

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  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
11 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Introduced in Senate

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