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HAMDT 552 (101st)

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.