Amendment102nd Congress
An amendment expressing the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommend American contractors to the Kuwaiti government for reconstruction contracts; that the first priority for such contracts be American firms whose workforce performing the contract is composed primarily of U.S. citizens; and, that if not awarded to U.S. firms, contracts should be awarded to firms from nations which committed military forces to the coalition effort in the Gulf. The amendment also requires quarterly reports on the country of origin of firms which were awarded Kuwaiti reconstruction contracts and subcontracts.
- Amendment Number
- 21
- Description
- An amendment expressing the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommend American contractors to the Kuwaiti government for reconstruction contracts; that the first priority for such contracts be American firms whose workforce performing the contract is composed primarily of U.S. citizens; and, that if not awarded to U.S. firms, contracts should be awarded to firms from nations which committed military forces to the coalition effort in the Gulf. The amendment also requires quarterly reports on the country of origin of firms which were awarded Kuwaiti reconstruction contracts and subcontracts.
- Purpose
- Amendment added language expressing as the sense of Congress that contracts for the reconstruction of Kuwait be awarded, first, to United States firms, using an American workforce, and, second, only to firms from allied nations that committed troops to the Persian Gulf conflict. It also required the President to report to Congress describing the country of origin of all business firms awarded Kuwaiti construction contracts and on the number and percentage of U.S. citizens in the work force of American firms that are awarded such contracts.
- Congress
- 102
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 13, 1991
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Bonior amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 16:10:25
- Submitted Date
- Mar 13, 1991
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 7, 2021