American Business for American Companies Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 17, 2019)
American Business for American Companies Act of 2019
This bill prohibits an executive agency from awarding a contract for the procurement of property or services (including a defense contract) to (1) any foreign incorporated entity determined to be an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity, or (2) any joint venture more than 10% of which is held by such an entity or subsidiary. An inverted domestic corporation is a company that was previously incorporated in the United States or was a partnership in the United States but is now incorporated in a foreign country despite (1) a majority of the company being owned by the owners of the former domestic entity, or (2) management of the company primarily occurring in the United States.
What just happenedJul 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4909-4911)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 17, 2019
- Jul 17, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4909-4911)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jul 17, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate