S.Amdt. 2066Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)

To require a report to Congress regarding Federal acquisitions of American-made products.

What it does: Adds SEC. 712. BUY AMERICAN REPORT at the end of title VII
Submitted November 4, 2003

What it changes

1 change to S. 1753 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Adds SEC. 712. BUY AMERICAN REPORT at the end of title VII

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    In S. 1753 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (h) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2411(c) of Public Law 104-208 (110 Stat. 3009-445) is repealed.

    Inserted: SEC. 712. BUY AMERICAN REPORT.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the head of each Federal agency shall submit a report to Congress on the amount of the acquisitions made by the agency from entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside of the United States in that fiscal year.

    Inserted: (b) Content of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall separately indicate--

    Inserted: (1) the dollar value of any articles, materials, or supplies purchased that were manufactured outside of the United States;

    Inserted: (2) an itemized list of all waivers granted with respect to such articles, materials, or supplies under the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.); and

    Inserted: (3) a summary of the total procurement funds spent on goods manufactured in the United States versus funds spent on goods manufactured outside of the United States.

    Inserted: (c) Public Availability.--The head of each Federal agency submitting a report under subsection (a) shall make the report publicly available by posting on an Internet website.

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    At the end of title VII, add the following:

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At the end of title VII, add the following:

SEC. 712. BUY AMERICAN REPORT.

(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the head of each Federal agency shall submit a report to Congress on the amount of the acquisitions made by the agency from entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside of the United States in that fiscal year.

(b) Content of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall separately indicate--

(1) the dollar value of any articles, materials, or supplies purchased that were manufactured outside of the United States;

(2) an itemized list of all waivers granted with respect to such articles, materials, or supplies under the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.); and

(3) a summary of the total procurement funds spent on goods manufactured in the United States versus funds spent on goods manufactured outside of the United States.

(c) Public Availability.--The head of each Federal agency submitting a report under subsection (a) shall make the report publicly available by posting on an Internet website.

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Senate amendment submitted

November 4, 2003

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2066 proposed by Senator Feingold.(consideration: CR S13886-13889; text: CR S13886-13887)

November 4, 2003

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Amendment SA 2066 proposed by Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S13886-13889; text: CR S13886-13887) To require a report to Congress regarding Federal acquisitions of American-made products.

November 4, 2003

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Proposed amendment SA 2066 withdrawn in Senate.

November 4, 2003