Amendment provides authority to the Secretary of Transportation to rescind certain Buy American Act waivers when U.S. products are discriminated against; restricts the awarding of procurement contracts to foreign countries that practice discrimination against U.S. products; and prohibits the fraudulent use of "Made in America" labels.

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Amendment Number
253
Description
Amendment provides authority to the Secretary of Transportation to rescind certain Buy American Act waivers when U.S. products are discriminated against; restricts the awarding of procurement contracts to foreign countries that practice discrimination against U.S. products; and prohibits the fraudulent use of "Made in America" labels.
Purpose
Amendment provides authority to the Secretary of Transportation to rescind certain Buy American Act waivers when U.S. products are discriminated against; restricts the awarding of procurement contracts to foreign countries that practice discrimination against U.S. products; and prohibits the fraudulent use of "Made in America" labels.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 18, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:36:07
Submitted Date
Jul 18, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 253 — Informed