SB 633, as introduced, Hill. Consumer protection: “Made in U.S.A.” label.
Existing law prohibits the sale or offering of sale in the state of any merchandise on which merchandise or on its container appears the words, “Made in U.S.A.,” “Made in America,” “U.S.A.,” or similar words when the merchandise or any article, unit, or part thereof, has been entirely or substantially made, manufactured, or produced outside of the United States.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would update the “Made in U.S.A.” labeling standard to allow California based companies that manufacture their products within the state while employing state residents to utilize this label even if their products contain insignificant components not available in the United States.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would update California’s “Made in U.S.A.”
3labeling standard, which was enacted in 1961, to allow California
4based companies that manufacture their products within the state
5while employing state residents to utilize the “Made in the U.S.A.”
P2 1label even if their products contain insignificant components that
2are not available in the United States.
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