Pennsylvania HB 1869: An Act establishing the Maternal Mortality Review Committee and providing for its powers and duties; providing for duties of the Department of Health; and imposing a penalty.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2322
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1869
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY WARREN, SHAFFER, MERSKI, BARTON, T. DAVIS, HILL-
EVANS, GUZMAN, D. WILLIAMS, CIRESI, NEILSON, SANCHEZ,
ZIMMERMAN AND BOYD, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for the Made in PA Program, for duties and authority
of Department of Community and Economic Development, for
application process and for costs; establishing the Made in
PA Fund; and providing for civil penalties, for injunctive
relief and for rules and regulations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Made in PA
Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
"Fund." The Made in PA Fund established under section 8.
"Made in PA logo." One or more logos developed by the
department that:
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(1) consist of the phrase "Made in PA" or "Made in
Pennsylvania"; and
(2) may include specific graphic designs or artwork as
part of the program.
"Member." A qualified entity that is subject to a current
Made in PA membership agreement with the department.
"Pennsylvania-made commodity." Tangible products that are
produced, manufactured or assembled in this Commonwealth by a
business and are transported or intended to be transported in
commerce.
"Program." The Made in PA Program.
"Qualified entity." A business that:
(1) offers a Pennsylvania-made commodity that has been
produced, manufactured or assembled by the business;
(2) has a physical business location within this
Commonwealth; and
(3) is in good standing with the Department of Revenue
and is current on all State taxes.
Section 3. Made in PA Program.
(a) Establishment.--The Made in PA Program is established in
the department. The department shall administer the program in
accordance with this act.
(b) Made in PA logo trademark.--The department shall take
the actions necessary and appropriate to create, register,
maintain, license, promote and protect a Made in PA logo
trademark. The trademarked logo may be used in connection with
the sale, marketing and promotion of a member's Pennsylvania-
made commodity under the member's membership agreement with the
department.
Section 4. Member qualification.
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To become a member, a business must:
(1) submit an application on a form provided by the
department;
(2) receive certification from the department that the
member is a qualified entity;
(3) meet any other qualifications deemed necessary by
the department; and
(4) enter into a membership agreement with the
department.
Section 5. Duties and authority of department.
(a) Authority to enter into Made in PA membership
agreements.--The department:
(1) Shall enter into a membership agreement with a
business which qualifies for membership under section 4.
(2) May periodically review a membership agreement to
determine if the terms are being met.
(3) May unilaterally terminate any membership agreement
upon a determination that the membership agreement has been
violated by the member.
(b) Cooperative activities.--
(1) The department may engage in cooperative activities
to implement and advance the purposes of this act. The
department, in coordination with the Department of
Agriculture, shall administer the programs authorized by this
act and 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 46 (relating to Pennsylvania Preferred®
Trademark) and shall work jointly in the furtherance of the
interests of manufacturing and agriculture in this
Commonwealth.
(2) Nothing contained in this act may be construed to
supersede or restrict the provisions of 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 46 and
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the duties and operations of the Department of Agriculture.
(c) Public information Internet website.--
(1) The department shall compile a list of members. The
list shall be made available to the public on the
department's publicly accessible Internet website and for
other public distribution as the department approves.
(2) The list compiled under paragraph (1) shall be
updated every three months and include:
(i) the Pennsylvania-made commodity offered;
(ii) contact information for the member that may
include an Internet website link; and
(iii) one or more methods through which the
Pennsylvania-made commodity may be purchased.
Section 6. Membership agreement process.
A membership agreement under this act shall be effective for
one year from the date upon which the membership agreement is
executed and may be renewed. The membership agreement shall
allow a memb