HR 3597
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Buy American
Computer software
Defense procurement
Equipment and supplies
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Military and naval supplies
Military communications
Military electronics
Military technology
Science, Technology, Communications
Keep America Secure Act
Introduced: December 20, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Dec 20, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 20, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Keep America Secure Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from purchasing any equipment that contains electronic components that are not manufactured in the United States. Allows the Secretary to waive this prohibition where its application would be inconsistent with the public interest or would result in unreasonable costs to the Department of Defense.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1