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COOL Online Act

USA118th CongressHR-6299| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Carlos A. Gimenez

Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Ways and Means Committee• Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Trade Subcommittee• General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COOL Online Act This bill requires online sellers of imported products to conspicuously disclose in online listings each product’s country of origin. The requirement generally applies to products that must be physically labeled with their country of origin under current law. Some agricultural products, food and drugs, and previously owned items are exempt, as are certain low-volume sellers. Listings for certain nonprescription drugs must include additional information currently required to be included on the drug’s packaging. The bill specifies that online stores and marketplaces are not liable for violations of these provisions where they provided third-party sellers or suppliers with notice of the requirement and means to post the required disclosure. (Under the bill, an online marketplace is a consumer-directed online platform that enables third parties to sell products to consumers.) An online marketplace retains liability where the marketplace itself sells a product, rather than facilitating a third-party sale. Sellers are not liable where an online marketplace did not provide them with notice of the requirement or means to post the required disclosure. The Federal Trade Commission must enter into an agreement with specified federal agencies with respect to implementation of these provisions. These provisions take effect one year after such an agreement is published. Separately, the bill adds cooked king crab and tanner crab and cooked and canned salmon to the list of seafood products for which retailers must inform consumers of the product’s country of origin at the final point of sale.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.
Nov 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Dec 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1421
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Mar 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • November 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • November 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • December 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1421
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.


  • March 1, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Science, Technology, Communications

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  • S 118-1421: COOL Online Act
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

COOL Online Act

USA118th CongressHR-6299| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
COOL Online Act This bill requires online sellers of imported products to conspicuously disclose in online listings each product’s country of origin. The requirement generally applies to products that must be physically labeled with their country of origin under current law. Some agricultural products, food and drugs, and previously owned items are exempt, as are certain low-volume sellers. Listings for certain nonprescription drugs must include additional information currently required to be included on the drug’s packaging. The bill specifies that online stores and marketplaces are not liable for violations of these provisions where they provided third-party sellers or suppliers with notice of the requirement and means to post the required disclosure. (Under the bill, an online marketplace is a consumer-directed online platform that enables third parties to sell products to consumers.) An online marketplace retains liability where the marketplace itself sells a product, rather than facilitating a third-party sale. Sellers are not liable where an online marketplace did not provide them with notice of the requirement or means to post the required disclosure. The Federal Trade Commission must enter into an agreement with specified federal agencies with respect to implementation of these provisions. These provisions take effect one year after such an agreement is published. Separately, the bill adds cooked king crab and tanner crab and cooked and canned salmon to the list of seafood products for which retailers must inform consumers of the product’s country of origin at the final point of sale.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.
Nov 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Dec 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1421
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Mar 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • November 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • November 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • December 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1421
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.


  • March 1, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Carlos A. Gimenez

Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Ways and Means Committee• Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Trade Subcommittee• General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-1421: COOL Online Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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