US SB2208 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires products sold through online retailers to disclose a product’s country of origin in accordance with existing requirements for other imported products. Specifically, online retailers must require sellers to provide the country of origin for the online retailer to disclose to consumers. Further, sellers and distributors of internet applications (i.e., computer programs or software downloaded by a user through an internet-connected device) must disclose to the user the country of origin of the developer, publisher, and, if applicable, parent corporation.
Title
PRIME Act Promoting Responsibility In Markets and E-Retailers Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Customs enforcement
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet and video services
Retail and wholesale trades
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Customs enforcement
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet and video services
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2208/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2208/BILLS-116s2208is.pdf |