A bill to require origin and location disclosure for new products of Foreign origin offered for sale on the internet.

1/30/2025, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill 119 s 294, also known as the "Origin and Location Disclosure for Online Products Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to require that all new products of foreign origin that are being offered for sale on the internet must disclose their origin and location to consumers.

The bill aims to provide transparency to consumers by ensuring that they are aware of where the products they are purchasing online are coming from. This information can help consumers make more informed decisions about the products they are buying and can also help to prevent the sale of counterfeit or unsafe products.

If passed, the bill would require that all online retailers clearly disclose the country of origin and location of the products they are selling. This information would need to be prominently displayed on the product listing or webpage where the product is being offered for sale. Overall, the "Origin and Location Disclosure for Online Products Act" seeks to protect consumers and promote transparency in online commerce. It is currently being debated in Congress and may potentially become law in the future.
Congress
119

Number
S - 294

Introduced on
2025-01-29

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill 119 s 294, also known as the "Origin and Location Disclosure for Online Products Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to require that all new products of foreign origin that are being offered for sale on the internet must disclose their origin and location to consumers.

The bill aims to provide transparency to consumers by ensuring that they are aware of where the products they are purchasing online are coming from. This information can help consumers make more informed decisions about the products they are buying and can also help to prevent the sale of counterfeit or unsafe products.

If passed, the bill would require that all online retailers clearly disclose the country of origin and location of the products they are selling. This information would need to be prominently displayed on the product listing or webpage where the product is being offered for sale. Overall, the "Origin and Location Disclosure for Online Products Act" seeks to protect consumers and promote transparency in online commerce. It is currently being debated in Congress and may potentially become law in the future.
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Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require origin and location disclosure for new products of Foreign origin offered for sale on the internet.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.