
15
U.S.C. 41-51
Sec.
45a. Labels on products
To the extent any person
introduces, delivers for introduction, sells, advertises, or offers for
sale in commerce a product with a ''Made in the U.S.A.'' or ''Made in
America'' label, or the equivalent thereof, in order to represent that
such product was in whole or substantial part of domestic origin, such
label shall be consistent with decisions and orders of the Federal Trade
Commission issued pursuant to section 45 of this title. This section only
applies to such labels. Nothing in this section shall preclude the
application of other provisions of law relating to labeling. The
Commission may periodically consider an appropriate percentage of imported
components which may be included in the product and still be reasonably
consistent with such decisions and orders. Nothing in this section shall
preclude use of such labels for products that contain imported components
under the label when the label also discloses such information in a clear
and conspicuous manner. The Commission shall administer this section
pursuant to section 45 of this title and may from time to time issue rules
pursuant to section 553 of title 5 for such purpose. If a rule is issued,
such violation shall be treated by the Commission as a violation of a rule
under section 57a of this title regarding unfair or deceptive acts or
practices. This section shall be effective upon publication in the Federal
Register of a Notice of the provisions of this section. The Commission
shall publish such notice within six months after September 13, 1994.