This bill waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 600 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 600
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 27, 2023
Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
In the case of an emergency declared pursuant to section 501 of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5191), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41,
United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued
by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin
Islands of the United States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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