Sens. Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) on October 2, 2023 introduced the “Reinforcing American-Made Products Act,” a bill to create one national Made in USA labeling standard set by the federal government.
What the bill would do
- Keep the federal government in charge of country-of-origin labeling standards.
- Prevent different state-by-state Made in USA rules and logos.
- Cut compliance costs and lawsuit exposure for companies that sell USA-made goods nationwide.
The senators’ bill passed the Senate unanimously in 2020 and 2021. King’s office said the House Energy and Commerce Committee planned a hearing on it. New Balance, which employs more than 750 people at factories in Norridgewock, Norway and Skowhegan, Maine, backed the bill.
“Unfortunately, some states have made it unnecessarily difficult for businesses to use the ‘Made in USA’ label and empowered trial lawyers to get rich through differing labeling standards.”
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)
FAQ
What is the “Reinforcing American-Made Products Act”?
A bill to set one federal Made in USA labeling standard that overrides different state rules.
Who sponsored it?
Sens. Angus King of Maine and Mike Lee of Utah.
Has it passed before?
It passed the Senate unanimously in 2020 and 2021.
Source & credit
Source: Office of Sen. Angus King, October 2, 2023: “King, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create One National ‘Made in USA’ Labeling Standard”.