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S 294119th CongressIn Committee

COOL Online Act

Introduced: Jan 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Requires online retailers to disclose country of origin and seller's principal place of business for foreign-made products sold on internet.

Key Points

  • 1Mandates conspicuous disclosure of product country of origin and seller's business location
  • 2Applies to products required to be marked under Tariff Act of 1930
  • 3Excludes agricultural products, food/drugs under FDA jurisdiction, used goods, and small sellers
  • 4Requires drug products to disclose manufacturer/packer/distributor information
  • 5Provides safe harbor for retailers using supplier-provided information
  • 6Limits liability for good faith reliance on false information from suppliers
  • 7Enforced by Federal Trade Commission with 12-month implementation period
  • 8Requires interagency agreement between FTC, Customs and Border Protection, and USDA

Impact Areas

Online retailersForeign product manufacturersConsumer transparencyFederal Trade CommissionCustoms and Border ProtectionDepartment of AgricultureE-commerce platforms
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