H.R. 9057

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9057 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9057

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 29, 2026

Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Norcross) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned

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A BILL

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Country Of Origin Labeling Online 
Act'' or the ``COOL Online Act''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY ORIGIN AND LOCATION DISCLOSURE FOR NEW PRODUCTS OF 
FOREIGN ORIGIN OFFERED FOR SALE ON THE INTERNET.

(a) Mandatory Disclosure.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Disclosure.--Subject to subparagraph (B), it 
shall be unlawful for a product that is marked or 
required to be marked under section 304 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304) to be introduced, sold, 
advertised, or offered for sale in commerce on an 
internet website unless the internet website 
description of the product indicates in a conspicuous 
place--
(i) the country of origin of the product 
(or, in the case of a multi-sourced product, 
the countries of origin), in a manner 
consistent with the regulations prescribed 
under such section 304; and
(ii) the country in which the seller of the 
product has its principal place of business.
(B) Exclusions.--
(i) Agricultural products.--The disclosure 
requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subparagraph (A) shall not apply to--
(I) a covered commodity (as defined 
in section 281 of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638));
(II) a meat or meat food product 
subject to inspection under the Federal 
Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et 
seq.);
(III) a poultry or poultry product 
subject to inspection under the Poultry 
Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 
et seq.); or
(IV) an egg product subject to 
regulation under the Egg Products 
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1031 et 
seq.).
(ii) Food and drugs.--The disclosure 
requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a food or 
drug (as those terms are defined in paragraphs 
(f) and (g), respectively, of section 201 of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 321)) that is subject to the 
jurisdiction of the Food and Drug 
Administration.
(iii) Used or previously-owned articles.--
The disclosure requirements under clauses (i) 
and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to 
any used or previously-owned article sold by an 
internet website marketplace or a seller on an 
internet website marketplace. For the purposes 
of the preceding sentence, the term ``used or 
previously-owned article'' means an article 
that was previously sold or offered for sale at 
retail.
(iv) Small seller.--The disclosure 
requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subparagraph (A) shall not apply to goods 
listed by a small seller. For the purposes of 
the preceding sentence, the term ``small 
seller'' means a seller with annual sales of 
less than $20,000 and fewer than 200 discrete 
sales.
(C) Multi-sourced products.--For purposes of 
subparagraph (A)(i), a product shall be considered to 
be a ``multi-sourced product'' if a seller offers for 
sale a finished product, identical versions of which 
are produced in multiple countries.
(2) Certain drug products.--It shall be unlawful for a drug 
that is not subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)) and that is 
required to be marked under section 304 of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304) to be offered for sale in commerce to 
consumers on an internet website unless the internet website 
description of the drug indicates in a conspicuous place the 
name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or 
distributor that is required to appear on the label of the drug 
in accordance with section 502(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352(b)).
(3) Obligation to provide.--A manufacturer, importer, 
distributor, seller, supplier, or private labeler seeking to 
have a product introduced, sold, advertised, or offered for 
sale in commerce shall provide the information identified 
clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph (2), as 
applicable, to the relevant retailer.
(4) Safe harbor.--A retailer or a seller on an internet 
website marketplace satisfies the disclosure requirements under 
clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph (2), as 
applicable, if the disclosure includes the country of origin 
and seller information provided by a third-party manufacturer, 
importer, distributor, seller, supplier, or private labeler of 
the product.
(b) Enforcement by the Commission.--
(1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of 
subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule 
prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(2) Powers of the commission.--
(A) In general.--The Commission shall enforce this 
section in the same manner, by the same means, and with 
the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all 
applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated 
into and made a part of this section.
(B) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that 
violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the 
penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities 
provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 
41 et seq.) as though all applicable terms and 
provisions of that Act were incorporated and made part 
of this section.
(C) Authority preserved.--Nothing in this section 
may be construed to limit the authority of the 
Commission under any other provision of law.
(3) Interagency agreement.--Not later than 6 months after 
the date of enactment of this section, the Commission, the U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of 
Agriculture shall--
(A) enter into a Memorandum of Understanding or 
other appropriate agreement for the purpose of 
providing consistent implementation of this section; 
and
(B) publish such agreement to provide public 
guidance.
(4) Definition of commission.--In this subsection, the term 
``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission.
(c) Limitation of Liability.--A retailer or seller is not in 
violation of subsection (a) if--
(1) a third-party manufacturer, distributor, seller, 
supplier, or private labeler provided the retailer or seller 
with a false or deceptive representation as to the country of 
origin of a product or its parts or processing; and
(2) the retailer or seller--
(A) relied in good faith on that representation; 
and
(B) took immediate action to remove any such false 
or deceptive representations upon notice.
(d) Authority Preserved.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to limit the authority of the Department of Agriculture, the Food and 
Drug Administration, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection under any 
other provision of law.
(e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect 12 months after 
the date of the publication of the Memorandum of Understanding or 
agreement under subsection (b)(3).
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