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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2016Commerce
H.R. 5092

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Dec 13, 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 2016

(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 happenedDec 13, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3](R-MS)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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  1. Dec 13, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.

  2. Dec 13, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-876.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Dec 13, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-876.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 21.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Jul 12, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Jun 9, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  8. Jun 9, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  9. Jun 8, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  10. Apr 29, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  11. Apr 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Apr 28, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Apr 28, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentDec 13, 201679

(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 2016

(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 HouseApr 28, 2016

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2016

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.

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2016 — Informed