{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lee.senate.gov/2023/9/lee-bill-simplifies-labeling-of-american-made-products", "Lee Bill Simplifies Labeling of American-Made Products", "2023-09-27", "2023", "2023-09", "Republican", "Senate", "UT", "Mike Lee", "L000577", "www.lee.senate.gov", "mikelee", "https://www.lee.senate.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act, which sets a national standard for interstate commerce products to be labeled \"Made-in-USA.\u201d Currently, businesses must navigate conflicting federal and state definitions and regulatory requirements to label products as \u201cMade-in-USA.\u201d The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has an existing national definition that does not supersede state requirements under current laws. Sen. Lee\u2019s bill will simplify and standardize this type of product labeling and allow the countless businesses that already qualify under the federal definition to sell their products as \u201cMade in USA\u201d nationwide.\n\nOf the bill\u2019s introduction, Sen. Lee said, \u201cBusinesses are proud to make their products in the United States. The current labeling environment prevents countless businesses and products from receiving the recognition they deserve. This bill makes sure businesses have an incentive to produce here at home.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen a consumer sees a \u2018Made in the USA\u2019 label, they know they\u2019re purchasing a high-quality product and supporting American jobs,\u201d said Sen. King. \u201cThe Reinforcing American-Made Products Act would ensure that a \u2018Made in the USA\u2019 label is a simple, straightforward way to help consumers make informed decisions about the products they intend to buy. Thank you to Senator Lee for working with me to support American manufacturers and streamline this process for consumers who want to support American workers.\u201d\n\nRichard Hendrickson, President and CEO of Lifetime Products, a Utah business that makes its products in America, said of the bill, \u201cWe want to mark our products, \u201cMade in USA,\u201d so we roll our own tubing, we then do all the welding, the punching, the painting, the packaging. And yet, there came a time that we were actually sued for putting \u201cMade in USA\u201d on these basketball hoops. To not have a consistent definition of \u201cMade in USA\u201d is insensible. Our ability to mark our products \u201cMade in USA\u201d matters. Senator Lee\u2019s support helps us create jobs, opportunities, and bless families\u2019 lives.\u201d\n\nFor bill text, click HERE.\n\nFor a one-pager, click HERE.\n\n.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.lee.senate.gov/2023/9/lee-bill-simplifies-labeling-of-american-made-products"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.008420880883932, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}