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

Berry Amendment Extension Act

Introduced: July 22, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Became law
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
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 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.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 8 Republican 6
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Sep 14, 2010
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2010
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 14, 2010
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Jun 10, 2010
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 12, 2010
Kagen, Steve
· Apr 21, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 13, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· Mar 2, 2010
Carney, Christopher
· Nov 16, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 3, 2009
Arcuri, Michael
· Nov 2, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 2, 2009
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 15, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Oct 1, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 29, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Sep 23, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 23, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Sep 23, 2009
Hare, Phil
· Sep 16, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 16, 2009
Childers, Travis
· Sep 15, 2009
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 31, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 28, 2009
INGLIS, BOB
· Jul 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3116: Berry Amendment Extension Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3116/
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"H.R. 3116: Berry Amendment Extension Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3116/.
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H.R. 3116, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3116/.
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