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
447
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 to require that contracts granted to carry out the provisions in the bill must comply with the Buy American Act.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 30, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 2, 15 Present (Roll no. 555).
Latest Action Time
16:39:40
Submitted Date
Oct 29, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 447 — Informed