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HR 315 119th Congress House Emergency Management

To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman Republican · American Samoa See on congress.gov
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Jan 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency from requiring the application of the Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands in the case of an emergency declaration.

What's happening now January 10, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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