Bill113th Congress

H.R. 194

Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 4, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Congress
Latest Action
Jan 4, 2013

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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

Democrat·OH-9
Bioguide ID: K000009
First Name: MARCY
Last Name: KAPTUR
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
194
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 4, 2013
Policy Area
Congress
Is Law
No
Jan 4, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Jan 4, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 4, 20130

Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2013 - Amends the Buy American Act to apply Buy American requirements to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of any legislative branch office, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the same manner as the Act applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of a department or independent establishment.

Prescribes a special rule in the case of any product which bears an official congressional insignia (including a mark resembling an official seal) that is acquired for the use of a legislative branch office. Prohibits the head of such office from making a determination under the Act that it is inconsistent with the public interest to enter into a contract in accordance with the Act.

Makes inapplicable to products with an official congressional insignia the exceptions to the Buy American rule for: (1) articles, materials, or supplies not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of satisfactory quality; or (2) manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract the award value of which is less than or equal to the micro-purchase threshold. (Thus applies the Buy American rule to any legislative branch office purchase of products with an official congressional insignia, without exception.)

Oversight and Accountability Committee

House· Standing

Committee on House Administration

House· Standing
Buy American requirementsCongressional agenciesCongressional operations and organizationHouse of RepresentativesPublic contracts and procurementSenate

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2013

Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2013 — Informed