To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 27, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jenniffer González-Colón
RRepublican
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