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Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016

H.R. 4503 · 114th Congress · Feb 9, 2016 · Lineage

A BILL

To allow for additional markings, including the word Israel, to be used for country of origin marking requirements for goods made in the geographical areas known as the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016”.

Sec. 2 Additional markings for goods

(a)
In general— For goods produced or originating in the geographical areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin marking requirements, in accordance with the requirements of section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304), shall include—
(1)
Israel;
(2)
West Bank;
(3)
Gaza;
(4)
Gaza Strip;
(5)
West Bank/Gaza; or
(6)
West Bank/Gaza Strip.
(b)
Limitation— The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or any other competent Federal official (or their designees) shall not prohibit the use of any of the markings listed under subsection (a) for purposes of country of origin marking requirements.