Amendment expresses that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should ensure full compliance throughout the acquisition process with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act and further, expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should not procure products made by manufacturers in the United States that violate labor standards as defined under the laws of the United States.

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Amendment Number
617
Description
Amendment expresses that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should ensure full compliance throughout the acquisition process with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act and further, expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should not procure products made by manufacturers in the United States that violate labor standards as defined under the laws of the United States.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 111-467 to declare that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should ensure full compliance throughout the acquisition process with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act. Further, the amendment declares the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense not procure products made by manufacturers in the United States that violate labor standards as defined under the laws of the United States.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 28, 2010
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hare amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:19:03
Submitted Date
Apr 28, 2010
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 617 — Informed