H.Amdt. 259House108th Congress (2003-2005)

An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record of July 16, 2003.

What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Submitted July 17, 2003

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2691

Inserts text

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  1. Inserts new text at the end of the bill

    Inserts

    Inserted: Sec.____. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used--

    Inserted: (1) to acquire manufactured articles, materials, or supplies unless section 2 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a) is applied to the contract for such acquisition by substituting "at least 65 percent" for "substantially all"; or

    Inserted: (2) to enter into a contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work unless section 3 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10b) is applied to such contract by substituting "at least 65 percent" for "substantially all".

    Original wording

    At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

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As printed

At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

Sec.____. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used--

(1) to acquire manufactured articles, materials, or supplies unless section 2 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a) is applied to the contract for such acquisition by substituting “at least 65 percent” for “substantially all”; or

(2) to enter into a contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work unless section 3 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10b) is applied to such contract by substituting “at least 65 percent” for “substantially all”.

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July 17, 2003

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House amendment offered

July 17, 2003

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Manzullo.(consideration: CR H7041-7042; text: CR H7041)

July 17, 2003 • 11:40 AM

Floor

Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Manzullo. (consideration: CR H7041-7042; text: CR H7041)

July 17, 2003 • 11:40 AM

Floor

By unanimous consent, the Manzullo amendment was withdrawn.

July 17, 2003 • 11:44 AM