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Berry Amendment Extension Act

Introduced: March 14, 2006 See on congress.gov

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Mar 20, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.

Mar 14, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Mar 14, 2006

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Berry Amendment Extension Act - Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring specified covered items directly related to national security interests (including clothing, tents, or natural fiber products, specialty metals, or hand or measuring tools) that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, except to the extent satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any such product cannot be procured at U.S. market prices.

Makes additional exceptions for: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements or procurements of perishable foods by establishments located outside the United States for their personnel; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000).

Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each member of the Department's acquisition workforce who regularly participates in textile acquisition receives training during FY2006 on this Act's requirements; and (2) any such training includes comprehensive information on such requirements.

Makes this Act inapplicable to the extent that it is inconsistent with U.S. obligations under an international agreement.

What's happening now March 20, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.

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