118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6299COOL Online Act

To require origin and location disclosure for new products of foreign origin offered for sale on the internet.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Nov 8, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 8, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
Agriculture · E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires online sellers of imported products to conspicuously disclose in online listings each product’s country of origin. The requirement generally applies to products that must be physically labeled with their country of origin under current law. Some agricultural products, food and drugs, and previously owned items are exempt, as are certain low-volume sellers. Listings for certain nonprescription drugs must include additional information currently required to be included on the drug’s packaging.  The bill specifies that online stores and marketplaces are not liable for violations of these provisions where they provided third-party sellers or suppliers with notice of the requi...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 8 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Mar 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Nov 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Nov 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.