House Bill 7677
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening American Manufacturing Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7677
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening American Manufacturing Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on its use of waivers with respect to requirements for buying certain articles only from U.S. sources (i.e, Buy American requirements).
DOD must assess in its report the impact on the use of such waivers due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
July 20, 2020
07/20/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
07/20/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:54 PM