What does Preamble of COOL Online Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require origin and location disclosure for new products of Foreign origin offered for sale on the internet,' aims to mandate disclosure of origin and location for new products originating from foreign countries and sold online. The bill was introduced by Mr. Gimenez and Mr. Norcross.

What does SHORT TITLE. of COOL Online Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Country Of Origin Labeling Online Act

What does MANDATORY ORIGIN AND LOCATION DISCLOSURE FOR NEW PRODUCTS OF of COOL Online Act do?

This section establishes requirements for disclosing the country of origin and the seller's principal place of business for products of foreign origin offered for sale on the internet. It is unlawful to introduce, sell, advertise, or offer for sale such products without conspicuous disclosure of this information on the internet website description. Certain products and sellers are exempt from these disclosure requirements, including agricultural products, food and drugs under FDA jurisdiction, used articles, and small sellers with annual sales under $20,000. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, sellers, suppliers, or private labelers are obligated to provide the required information to retailers. Retailers and sellers on internet marketplaces can satisfy the disclosure requirements if the information is provided by a third-party. Violations of this section are treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for enforcing this section. The Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Agriculture must enter into an agreement for consistent implementation within six months of enactment. Retailers are not liable if they relied in good faith on a false or deceptive representation from a third-party regarding the product's origin and took immediate corrective action.

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COOL Online Act

Last updated: 5/29/2026 · Introduced: 5/29/2026

Author: Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires online sellers of new products originating from foreign countries to conspicuously disclose both the country of origin and the seller's principal place of business on their websites.
Exemptions apply to agricultural products, FDA-regulated items, used goods, and small businesses with less than $20,000 in annual sales.
The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these requirements, with violations treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

119th Congressin committeeS. 294(In Committee)Official page

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