Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 1, 2016)
Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016
This bill requires that, for goods produced or originating in the areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin include: (1) Israel, (2) Product of Israel, (3) Made in Israel, (4) West Bank, (5) Gaza, (6) Gaza Strip, (7) West Bank/Gaza, or (8) West Bank/Gaza Strip.
Neither the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, nor any competent official of another federal department or agency shall prohibit the use of any such markings for purposes of country of origin marking requirements.
What just happenedFeb 1, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 1, 2016
- Feb 1, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 1, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate