HR 1238
102th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Buy American
Congressional reporting requirements
Defense procurement
Industrial Defense Act of 1991
Introduced: March 5, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Mar 11, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 5, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Industrial Defense Act of 1991 - 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
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1