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Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 1266 (99th)passed

An amendment to direct the Administrator of NASA to award to domestic firms, any contract that would have otherwise been awarded to a foreign firm; if the final product will be completely assembled in the U.S., contain not less than 50 percent of components produced in the U.S., and the difference between the bids submitted by the domestic and foreign firm is not more than 5 percent. This requirement would not apply if its application would not be in the public interest, or if it was determined that national security considerations were overriding.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 331 (100th)passed

An amendment to increase the percentage of difference between bids submitted by foreign and domestic firms which would allow a contract to be awarded to a domestic firm. The bill as reported directs the Administrator to award to a domestic firm a contract that, under the use of competitive procedures, would be awarded to a foreign firm if the difference between bids submitted by the foreign and domestic firms is not more than 5 percent, and the amendment changes that figure to 10 percent.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 102 (100th)passed

An amendment to impose Buy America requirements on Defense Department procurement by requiring the Defense Department to award a contract to a domestic company if that company can fulfill the contract at a price no higher than 10 percent of a foreign company's bid. Further, if the domestic company is in an area of high unemployment, the amendment would require the Defense Department to award the domestic company the contract if its price is no higher than 15 percent of the foreign company's bid.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 879 (101st)passed

An amendment authorizing the Director of the CIA to award to a domestic firm a contract which, under the use of competitive procedures, would be awarded to a foreign firm, provided that the final product of the domestic firm is completely assembled in the U.S. and, when completely assembled, not less than 51% of the final product is domestically produced and, further, that the difference between bids submitted by a foreign and domestic firm is not more than 6%.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 724 (101st)passed

An amendment to requiring the Secretary of Education to award to a domestic firm a contract made pursuant to the issuance of any grant awarded under the provisions of the bill which, under the use of competitive procedures, would be awarded to a foreign firm; provided that the final product of the domestic firm be completely assembled in the U.S. and, when completely assembled, not less than 51% of the final product be domestically produced. The amendment provisions would only apply if the difference between the foreign and domestic bids do not exceed 6%.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 658 (101st)passed

An amendment to permit HUD to make grants to Community Development Corporations to buy down interest rates (to as low as 60% of market rates) on economic development loans made to businesses and non-profit organizations for projects and activities that assist in the rejuvenation of economically depressed areas. Eligible areas would include those designated as federal enterprise zones and areas that would be eligible for assistance under the Urban Development Action Grant program.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 659 (101st)passed

An amendment comprised of three amendments offered en bloc to prohibit the issuance of contracts to companies in nations that unfairly discriminate against U.S. products or services if such trade discrimination injures U.S. businesses; to prohibit the issuance of contracts to any company that intentionally affixes a "Made in America" label to non-U.S. made products sold or shipped into the United States; and, to give "Buy American" preferences for domestic firms over foreign firms if the final product will be completely assembled in the United States, at least half of the final product will be domestically produced, and the price difference between domestic and foreign bids is 6% or less.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 584 (101st)passed

An amendment comprised of three amendments offered en bloc to establish "Buy-American" requirements by providing that U.S.-made steel and manufactured products be used in all federally-financed aviation projects unless the inclusion of such domestic materials will increase the overall cost of the project by more than 25%. With particular regard to the procurement of facilities and equipment, U.S.-made steel and manufactured products also would not have to be used if the cost of U.S.-made components is more than 60% of the costs of all components of the facility or equipment, or if final assembly of the facility or equipment is done in the United States. The amendment would require the Transportation Department to declare any person who makes fraudulent use of a "Made-in-America" label ineligible to receive federal contracts or grants in conjunction with the projects authorized by the bill for a period of 3-5 years and prohibit the award of contracts or subcontracts for these projects to firms based in, or incorporated under the laws of, any country that maintains a "significant and persistant pattern or practice of discrimination" against U.S. products or services in its government procurement, where this discrimination results in identifiable harm to U.S. businesses.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 552 (101st)passed

An amendment to add three new sections to the bill as follows: Establish "Buy-American" requirements for projects authorized in the bill; Require the Commerce Department to declare any person who makes fraudulent use of a "Made in America" label ineligible to receive federal contracts or grants in conjunction with the projects authorized by the bill for a period of three to five years; Prohibit the award of contracts or subcontracts for projects authorized by the bill to firms based in, or incorporated under the laws of, any country that maintains a "significant and persistent pattern or practice of discrimination" against U.S. products or services in its government procurement, where said discrimination results in identifiable harm to U.S. businesses.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 515 (101st)passed

An amendment comprised of three amendments en bloc to establish "Buy American" requirements for the new projects authorized in the bill; to require the Commerce Department to declare any person who makes fraudulent use of "Made in America" labels ineligible to receive federal contracts or grants in conjunction with the projects authorized by the bill for a period of three to five years; and, to prohibit the award of contracts or subcontracts for these projects to firms based in, or incorporated under, the laws of any country that maintains a "significant and persistent pattern or practice of discrimination" against U.S. products or services in its government procurement which results in identifiable harm to U.S. businesses.

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Amendment· HAMDTHAMDT 399 (101st)passed

An amendment to impose "Buy-American" provisions on the bill which will allow Metro to award a contract to a higher-bidding U.S. firm instead of a foreign firm if the Commerce Department and U.S. Trade Representative determine it would be in the public interest, and if the difference between contracts does not exceed 25% for steel and manufactured products and 10% for rail cars; with at least 51% of the final product domestically produced, and the final product being completely assembled in the United States. The amendment also imposes a restriction on the awarding of contracts to foreign governments if certain conditions exist.

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