Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, equipment and products purchased with funds made available under the bill should be American-made; and prohibits contracts or subcontracts to any person who intentionally affixes "Made in America" labels or other similar inscriptions to products not made in the United States.

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Amendment Number
97
Description
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, equipment and products purchased with funds made available under the bill should be American-made; and prohibits contracts or subcontracts to any person who intentionally affixes "Made in America" labels or other similar inscriptions to products not made in the United States.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendent No. 5 in House Rpt. 105-97, to specify that, to the maximum extent possible, funds appropriated in the bill should be spent in accordance with the provisions of the Buy American Act.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 15, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:30:55
Submitted Date
May 15, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 97 — Informed