SENATE 1421118th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.

COOL Online Act

Last Action: 12/13/2023

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2023-12-13Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
2023-12-13Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2023-12-13Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2023-07-27Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2023-05-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2023-05-03Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-03 (00)

Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act or the COOL Online Act

This bill requires sellers of imported products online to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of the products and the country where the seller's principal place of business is located.

This requirement does not apply to specified products, such as agricultural commodities, food or drugs, or previously owned items.

The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.

Cosponsors (5)

J. Vance (R-OH)
Rick Scott (R-FL)
Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Mike Braun (R-IN)
Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

Subjects

Aquaculture
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign and international corporations
Internet, web applications, social media
Meat
Prescription drugs
Seafood

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