Buy American Act of 1987

Summary

Buy American Act of 1987 - Amends the Buy American Act to prohibit an executive agency from awarding a contract for the procurement of goods produced in a foreign country whose government discriminates in awarding such contracts against U.S. individuals, firms, products, or services. Provides that such prohibition shall not apply: (1) if the goods have been assembled or manufactured in the United States and a substantial portion of the the cost of such goods is allocable to materials produced in the United States or to labor performed in the United States; and (2) to a country that is a signatory of the International Agreement on Government Procurement (Agreement) or has otherwise been granted a waiver by the President. Allows the President or the head of an agency to award a contract for the procurement of goods produced in a foreign country to which such prohibition applies if the President or the head of an agency: (1) determines that such action is necessary in the public interest or to avoid unreasonable cost or the monopolistic restriction of competition; and (2) notifies the Congress of such determination. Prohibits the denial of the award of a contract when such denial would limit the procurement of goods or would establish preference for the product of a single U.S. manufacturer. Amends the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 to require the President, by no later than January 19, 1989, and annually thereafter, to submit to the Congress a report on compliance with the Agreement by countries designated as eligible for waiver of discriminatory purchasing requirements under the Act. Requires the President, in such report, to: (1) take into account the relative impact of noncompliance with the Agreement on U.S. commerce; (2) certify whether each country is meeting its obligations under the Agreement and whether countries that are not adherents to the Agreement discriminate in the awarding of contracts against U.S. individuals, firms, products, or services. Directs the President to initiate consultations in accordance with the Agreement's dispute settlement procedures to correct problems with those adherents to the Agreement that are identified as not meeting its obligations. Provides for the revocation of the waiver of discriminatory purchasing requirements for those countries considered not in good standing with the Agreement where a dispute settlement procedure is not concluded within one year. Directs the President to instruct the United States Trade Representative, in conducting renegotiations of the Agreement, to seek improvements in the Agreement that will secure full and open competition in the award of procurement contracts. Requires the President to submit to the Congress a report on actions taken with respect to the annual report and dispute settlement procedures under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 March 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 April 1987

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 2 April 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 April 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 7 April 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 April 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 100-50 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

12. 9 April 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 100-50 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

13. 23 August 1988

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.4848.

    Source: Committee

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 9 April 1987

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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