House Committee Clears Bill To Pre-empt 'Made in USA' State Labeling Laws
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 29-21 to approve a bill (here) that would give the federal government ultimate authority over “Made in U.S.A.” or “Made in America” product labeling for products introduced or sold in foreign or interstate…
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commerce. The bill would mean the Federal Trade Commission’s labeling regulations, including the FTC's import content requirements for products labeled U.S.-origin, would supersede state laws. Several companies have faced lawsuits in California over the state's stricter Made in U.S.A. standard (see 1411030049). The bill now goes to the full House for consideration.