Amendment requires that funds expended under the bill must be in conformance with the Buy American Act; 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.

Ask AI
Amendment Number
111
Description
Amendment requires that funds expended under the bill must be in conformance with the Buy American Act; 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 specify the compliance with the "Buy America Act" and express the sense of Congress regarding the notice of recipients to comply with the act and prohibit contracts with any person who intentionally affixes a "Made in America" inscription to any product not made in the United States.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 19, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:28:07
Submitted Date
May 19, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 111 — Informed