S. 294 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryOnline sellers must disclose product origin
This bill requires online sellers who import products to clearly display where those products come from and where the seller's business is located. The rule wouldn't apply to certain items like farm products, food, drugs, or used goods. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the rule by treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices.
How it affects you
If you shop online, you'd see clearer labeling about where imported products originate and where sellers operate. Online sellers of imported goods would need to make these disclosures visible on their listings.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 29, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 294
A BILL
COOL Online Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 29, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”