HR 4222
102th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Buy American
Congressional oversight
Defense contracts
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Shipbuilding
Warships
American Shipyard Worker Protection Act
Introduced: February 14, 1992
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 20, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.
Feb 20, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 14, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 14, 1992
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Shipyard Worker Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from contracting with a foreign nation or firm for the overhaul, repair, or maintenance of naval vessels until he certifies to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees that at least one of the following conditions exist: (1) the work was unplanned and is of an emergency nature; or (2) there is a compelling national security or economic reason for the work to be done by a foreign nation or firm.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1