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HR 657 103th Congress House

To repeal the prohibition in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, on purchasing any lock which has not been certified as passing certain security lock specifications, and to prohibit…

Official title: To repeal the prohibition in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, on purchasing any lock which has not been certified as passing certain securit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To repeal the prohibition in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, on purchasing any lock which has not been certified as passing certain security lock specifications, and to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from carrying out a retrofit program to replace locks which do not meet such specifications.

Introduced: January 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Burglary protectionClassified defense informationDefense procurementMilitary and naval supplies
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1993
Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Feb 2, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Acquisition.
Jan 27, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action March 1, 1993

Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals a provision of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993 which prohibits such Act's funds from being used to purchase, install, replace, or repair any lock which has not been certified as passing certain security lock specifications on a safe or security container that protects critical or classified materials.

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from carrying out a retrofit program to replace locks which do not meet such specifications.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 1, 1994
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 23, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 657: To repeal the prohibition in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, on purchasing any lock which has not been certified as passing certain security lock specifications, and to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from carrying out a retrofit program to replace locks which do not meet such specifications.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-657/
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"H.R. 657: To repeal the prohibition in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, on purchasing any lock which has not been certified as passing certain security lock specifications, and to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from carrying out a retrofit program to replace locks which do not meet such specifications.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-657/.
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H.R. 657, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-657/.
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[H.R. 657: To repeal the prohibition in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, on purchasing any lock which has not been certified as passing certain security lock specifications, and to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from carrying out a retrofit program to replace locks which do not meet such specifications.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-657/)
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