HR 4649
101th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Buy American
Congressional reporting requirements
Defense procurement
Industrial Defense Act of 1990
Introduced: April 26, 1990
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 2, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Apr 26, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 26, 1990
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Industrial Defense Act of 1990 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense, in the procurement of goods or services or in the negotiation of any memoranda of understanding with foreign countries, from waiving any Buy American Act requirements unless the waiver is specifically authorized by statute and: (1) the Secretary has attempted to procure American goods or services; (2) the requirements are waived on a case-by-case basis; and (3) the Secretary has found that the waiver is justified and will not weaken the defense industrial base of the United States or otherwise endanger national security.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
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