Congress: 117 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Cotton, Tom (R-Arkansas)
Anti-BDS Labeling Act This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to rescind or change this policy.
This bill requires imported goods made in the West Bank or Gaza to be labeled with their origin. It also prevents the State Department or Customs and Border Protection from changing or removing this labeling requirement using federal funds.
The labeling requirement is contentious: supporters say it informs consumers about product origin, while BDS advocates argue it singles out West Bank and Gaza goods in a way that disadvantages Palestinian producers. This bill locks in the policy against any future administrative reversal.