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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 29, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3121

All-American Flag Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 29, 2018)

All-American Flag Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been 100% manufactured in the United States from materials that have been grown or 100% U.S. produced or manufactured.

This prohibition does not apply if an agency determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of U.S. flags cannot be procured as needed at U.S. market prices.

Nor shall such prohibition apply to procurements:

  • by vessels in foreign waters;
  • for resale purposes in any military commissary, military exchange, or non-appropriated fund instrumentality operated by an agency; or
  • for amounts less than the simplified acquisition threshold.

The President: (1) may waive the prohibition upon determining that a waiver is necessary to comply with a trade agreement, and (2) shall publish a notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of granting a waiver.

What just happenedDec 3, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17](D-IL)Sponsor
36 cosponsors32 D4 R
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  1. Dec 3, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 29, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 29, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9716-9717)

  4. Nov 29, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9716-9717)

  5. Nov 29, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3121.

  6. Nov 29, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9716-9717)

  7. Nov 29, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 27, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 811.

  9. Nov 27, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1044.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Nov 27, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1044.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 29, 201836

All-American Flag Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been 100% manufactured in the United States from materials that have been grown or 100% U.S. produced or manufactured.

This prohibition does not apply if an agency determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of U.S. flags cannot be procured as needed at U.S. market prices.

Nor shall such prohibition apply to procurements:

  • by vessels in foreign waters;
  • for resale purposes in any military commissary, military exchange, or non-appropriated fund instrumentality operated by an agency; or
  • for amounts less than the simplified acquisition threshold.

The President: (1) may waive the prohibition upon determining that a waiver is necessary to comply with a trade agreement, and (2) shall publish a notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of granting a waiver.

Introduced in HouseJun 29, 2017

All-American Flag Act

This bill requires U.S. flags acquired for use by the federal government to be manufactured entirely in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States.

Such requirement shall not apply if: (1) articles, materials, or supplies to be used are not grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and are not of a satisfactory quality; or (2) the President determines a waiver is necessary to comply with a trade agreement.

All-American Flag Act — Informed