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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 4, 2015Commerce
S. 1518

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Mar 7, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" to supersede any state laws regarding the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with such a label in order to represent that the product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin.

What just happenedMar 7, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 7, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.

  2. Mar 7, 2016Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-221.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Mar 7, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-221.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Jun 4, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Jun 4, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentMar 7, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" to supersede any state laws regarding the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with such a label in order to represent that the product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin.

Introduced in SenateJun 4, 2015

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015

Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" to supersede any state laws regarding the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with such a label in order to represent that the product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin.

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015 — Informed