Berry Amendment Extension Act

Bill: 111-hr-3116
Sponsor: Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8]
Introduced: 2009-07-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Homeland security
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: 
Berry Amendment Extension Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring specified covered items directly related to national security interests (including clothing, tents, or natural fiber products) that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, except to the extent satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any such product cannot be procured as and when needed.

Makes additional exceptions for: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000). Requires the Secretary to post a notification that an exception has been applied not later than seven days after the award of the contract.
Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each member of DHS's acquisition workforce who regularly participates in textile acquisition receives training on this Act's requirements; and (2) any such training includes comprehensive information on such requirements. 
Makes this Act inapplicable to the extent that it is inconsistent with U.S. obligations under an international agreement.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Berry Amendment Extension Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring specified covered items directly related to national security interests (including clothing, tents, or natural fiber products) that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, except to the extent satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any such product cannot be procured as and when needed.

Makes additional exceptions for: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000). Requires the Secretary to post a notification that an exception has been applied not later than seven days after the award of the contract.
Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each member of DHS's acquisition workforce who regularly participates in textile acquisition receives training on this Act's requirements; and (2) any such training includes comprehensive information on such requirements. 
Requires this Act to be applied in a manner consistent with U.S. obligations under international agreements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6691-6692)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6691-6692)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3116.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6691-6694)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Ms. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Introduced in House