An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 111-467 to declare that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should ensure full compliance throughout the acquisition process with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act. Further, the amendment declares the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense not procure products made by manufacturers in the United States that violate labor standards as defined under the laws of the United States.

1. Adds SEC. 407. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE BERRY AMENDMENT, THE BUY AMERICAN ACT, AND LABOR STANDARDS OF THE UNITED STATES at the end of title IV

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   Inserted: SEC. 407. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE BERRY AMENDMENT, THE BUY AMERICAN ACT, AND LABOR STANDARDS OF THE UNITED STATES.

   Inserted: In order to create jobs, level the playing field for domestic manufacturers, and strengthen economic recovery, it is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should--

   Inserted: (1) ensure full contractor and subcontractor compliance with the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a) and the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.); and

   Inserted: (2) not procure products made by manufacturers in the United States that violate labor standards as defined under the laws of the United States.

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   At the end of title IV, add the following new section:

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