HR 3116 111th Congress House Emergency Management Buy American requirements Homeland security Public contracts and procurement

Berry Amendment Extension Act

Introduced: July 7, 2009 See on congress.gov

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Sep 16, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sep 15, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 15, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6691-6692)

Sep 15, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6691-6692)

Sep 15, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3116.

Sep 15, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6691-6694)

Sep 15, 2010

Ms. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 13, 2009

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

Jul 7, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Jul 7, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Berry Amendment Extension Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring specified covered items directly related to national security interests (including clothing, tents, or natural fiber products) 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 as and when needed.

Makes additional exceptions for: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000). Requires the Secretary to post a notification that an exception has been applied not later than seven days after the award of the contract.

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

Requires this Act to be applied in a manner consistent with U.S. obligations under international agreements.

What's happening now September 16, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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