An amendment to insert provisions consistent with the Buy American Act of 1988.

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Amendment Number
142
Description
An amendment to insert provisions consistent with the Buy American Act of 1988.
Purpose
Amendment provides that none of the funds appropriated in the bill may be used to purchase or acquire items from a foreign country if the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the U.S. Trade Representative, determines that a foreign country which is a party to a reciprocal trade agreement has violated the agreement by discriminating against U.S. products covered by the agreement.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 7, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:22:51
Submitted Date
Jun 7, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 142 — Informed