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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

Summary of Bill S 294

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.

Congressional Summary of S 294

Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act or the COOL Online Act

This bill requires sellers of imported products online to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of the products and the country where the seller's principal place of business is located.

This requirement does not apply to specified products, such as agricultural commodities, food or drugs, or previously owned items.

The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.

Current Status of Bill S 294

Bill S 294 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 29, 2025. Bill S 294 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 29, 2025.  Bill S 294's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of January 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 294

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 294

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 294

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

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