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H.R. 9427 (95th)

Buy American Act Amendments

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Introduced

4 October 1977

Last action

4 October 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Flowers, Walter [D-AL-7], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1]

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Summary

Buy American Act Amendments - Amends the Buy American Act to require Federal agencies to prescribe regulations to require Federal purchases of American goods under the Act if the price of such goods does not exceed the price of like foreign goods by more than 15 to 50 percent. Makes States subject to the Act with respect to any repair or construction of public buildings or public works at least half the cost of which is financed with Federal funds.

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Timeline

  1. 4 October 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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