COOL Online Act
- Introduced May 3
- Committee May 3
- Passed Senate Next
- Passed House Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, May 3, 2023Next: Senate vote
1050d ago Dec 13, 2023: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
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Summary
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.
Full summary2 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, May 3, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in SenateMay 3, 2023
Actions
- SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Dec 13, 2023
- SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.Dec 13, 2023
- SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Jul 27, 2023
- SenateIntroduced in SenateMay 3, 2023
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.May 3, 2023
Bill record
Text versions2
- Reported to SenateDec 13, 2023PDF: Reported to Senate
- Introduced in SenateMay 3, 2023PDF: Introduced in Senate
Committees1
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReported By Dec 13, 2023Markup By, Jul 27, 2023Referred To, May 3, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors5 cosponsors
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)Sponsor, May 3, 2023
- J. Vance (R-OH)OriginalJoined May 3, 2023
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)OriginalJoined May 3, 2023
- Mike Braun (R-IN)OriginalJoined May 3, 2023
- Rick Scott (R-FL)OriginalJoined May 3, 2023
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)OriginalJoined May 3, 2023
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports1
- CBO: S. 1421, COOL Online ActMar 29, 2024As reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on December 13, 2023
Titles3
Short titles
- COOL Online ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
- Country Of Origin Labeling Online ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- A bill to require origin and location disclosure for new products of foreign origin offered for sale on the internet.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects13
Policy area
Legislative subjects
AquacultureCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign and international corporationsInternet, web applications, social mediaMeatPrescription drugsSeafood
Related bills1
- H.R. 6299 118th, Related bill COOL Online Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.