Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-2039
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2009-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Public contracts and procurement
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: 
Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2009 - Amends the Buy American Act to apply Buy American requirements to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of any legislative branch office, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the same manner as the Act applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of a department or independent establishment.
 
Prescribes a special rule in the case of any product which bears a congressional seal that is acquired for the use of a legislative branch office. Prohibits the head of such office from making a determination under the Act that: (1) it is inconsistent with the public interest to enter into a contract in accordance with the Act; or (2) an article, material, or supply is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of satisfactory quality.
 
Applies this prohibition to otherwise exempted manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract the award value of which is less than or equal to the micro-purchase threshold.
 
 

action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010 - Amends the Buy American Act to apply Buy American requirements to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of any legislative branch office, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the same manner as the Act applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of a department or independent establishment.
 
Prescribes a special rule in the case of any product which bears a congressional official insignia (including a mark resembling an official seal) that is acquired for the use of a legislative branch office. Prohibits the head of such office from making a determination under the Act that: (1) it is inconsistent with the public interest to enter into a contract in accordance with the Act; or (2) an article, material, or supply is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of satisfactory quality.
 
Applies this prohibition to otherwise exempted manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract the award value of which is less than or equal to the micro-purchase threshold.
 
 


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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 36 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H6690)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 36 (Roll no. 521).(text: CR H6690)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6721-6722)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2039.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6690-6691)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Introduced in House