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H.R. 4649 (101st)

Industrial Defense Act of 1990

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Introduced

26 April 1990

Last action

2 May 1990 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

26 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Industrial Defense Act of 1990 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense, in the procurement of goods or services or in the negotiation of any memoranda of understanding with foreign countries, from waiving any Buy American Act requirements unless the waiver is specifically authorized by statute and: (1) the Secretary has attempted to procure American goods or services; (2) the requirements are waived on a case-by-case basis; and (3) the Secretary has found that the waiver is justified and will not weaken the defense industrial base of the United States or otherwise endanger national security.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

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