Pub. L. 102-581, tit. III, sec. 305 (as amended)
USE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS.
SEC. 305. [49 U.S.C. 50101 note] USE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS.
(a)
Prohibition Against Fraudulent Use of “Made in America” Labels.—(1) A person shall not intentionally affix a label bearing the inscription of “Made in America”, or any inscription with that meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States, if that product is not a domestic product.
(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) shall not be eligible for any contract for a procurement carried out with amounts authorized under this title, including any subcontract under such a contract pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures in subpart 9.4 of chapter 1 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor procedures thereto.
(b) Compliance With Buy American Act.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of each agency which conducts procurements shall ensure that such procurements are conducted in compliance with sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a through 10c, popularly known as the “Buy American Act”).
(2) This subsection shall apply only to procurements made for which—
(A) amounts are authorized by this title to be made available; and
(B) solicitations for bids are issued after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3) The Secretary of Transportation, before January 1, 1994, shall report to the Congress on procurements covered under this subsection of products that are not domestic products.
(c) Definitions.—For the purposes of this section, the term “domestic product” means a product—
(1) that is manufactured or produced in the United States; and
(2) at least 50 percent of the cost of the articles, materials, or supplies of which are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 49 U.S.C. 50101 note