The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the “Reinforcing American-Made Products Act” from Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Angus King (I-Maine). The bill would set one national standard for products labeled “Made in USA” in interstate commerce.
Today businesses must deal with conflicting federal and state rules. The FTC has a national definition, but it does not override state requirements. The bill would let companies that meet the federal definition use the label nationwide.
Key details
- The Senate passed the bill unanimously.
- It would make the FTC definition the national standard for interstate commerce.
- Lifetime Products, a Utah manufacturer, said it was once sued over “Made in USA” labels on its basketball hoops.
- Sen. King urged the House to take up the bill.
“For too long, a patchwork of confusing differences in state regulations have prevented too many American manufacturers from using the labels, and threatens the economic livelihood of local businesses.”
Sen. Angus King
Related: King and Lee reintroduced the bill in 2023.
FAQ
What would the bill do?
Make the FTC’s Made in USA definition the single national standard for labels in interstate commerce.
Who sponsored it?
Sens. Mike Lee and Angus King.
Did it become law?
It passed the Senate. It still needed House action.
Source & credit
Source: Office of Sen. Mike Lee, September 15, 2021: “Sens. Lee, King’s Made in USA Bill Passes Senate”.