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The law would go into effect in 2033.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The FTC’s “Made in USA” Labeling Rule went into effect in 2021, subjecting marketers for the first time to potential civil penalties for inaccurately labeling their products as domestically manufactured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gov. Deidre Henderson said it will be “an unmitigated disaster” if the new rules were put into effect now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rival groups of protesters have marched through Portsmouth as police restrictions on the use of masks and balaclavas came into effect.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Eight would hit the quarantine line by tomorrow morning, just as Kennedy’s order to stop ships went into effect.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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