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H.R. 3597 (107th)

Keep America Secure Act

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Introduced

20 December 2001

Last action

28 January 2002 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

19 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Keep America Secure Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from purchasing any equipment that contains electronic components that are not manufactured in the United States. Allows the Secretary to waive this prohibition where its application would be inconsistent with the public interest or would result in unreasonable costs to the Department of Defense.

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Timeline

  1. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 2002

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 20 December 2001

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    Introduced in House · EN · 20 December 2001

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    summary · EN · 20 December 2001

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