Amendments: (1) require that funds expended under this Act comply with the Buy American Act; (2) state as the sense of Congress that only American-made equipment and products be purchased with funds provided by this Act; and (3) remove from the eligibility list any vessel which knowingly carries cargo that bears a false "Made in America" label.

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Amendment Number
379
Description
Amendments: (1) require that funds expended under this Act comply with the Buy American Act; (2) state as the sense of Congress that only American-made equipment and products be purchased with funds provided by this Act; and (3) remove from the eligibility list any vessel which knowingly carries cargo that bears a false "Made in America" label.
Purpose
An amendment consisting of two amendments offered en bloc to do the following: 1. Disqualify any ship from receiving operating subsidies if that ship owner or operator knowingly transports foreign-made goods to the U.S. with falsified "Made in America" lables or inscriptions. 2. Stipulates that funds made available in the bill may only be expended to persons or parties who agree to comply with the Buy American Act.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 4, 1993
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Traficant amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:01:30
Submitted Date
Nov 4, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 379 — Informed