COOL Online Act
This bill requires online sellers to clearly disclose the country of origin of foreign-made products and the location of the seller's main business on product listings. It applies to most new foreign products sold online but excludes agricultural goods (like meat, eggs, and poultry), food/drugs regulated by the FDA, used items, and small sellers with under $20,000 annual sales. The Federal Trade Commission enforces these rules with penalties similar to existing consumer protection laws, and the requirements take effect 12 months after an interagency agreement is finalized. The law aims to provide transparency for online shoppers about product origins without altering existing food safety or labeling regulations.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Jan 29, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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