H.R. 2014 · 108th Congress
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items unless the items are grown…
Full title
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.
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Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using available funds to procure specified articles or items (including food, clothing, or natural fiber products), specialty metals (including stainless steel flatware), or hand or measuring tools that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, except to the extent that the…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 7, 2003
Excepts from such prohibition: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements or procurements of perishable foods by an establishment located outside the United States for the personnel attached to such establishment; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000).
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.
Latest action (May 7, 2003): Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: May 7, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.