S.Amdt. 869
What it does: Adds SEC. 100__. USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS at the end of title X
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 601 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 100__. USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS at the end of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 601 · Reported to Senate
(2) the public benefit provided by those projects, including, as applicable, water quality and water quantity improvement, the protection of drinking water, and the reduction of flood risk.
Inserted: SEC. 100__. USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the amounts made available under this Act may be used for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a project eligible for assistance under this title unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States.
Inserted: (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the Secretary finds that--
Inserted: (1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the public interest;
Inserted: (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or
Inserted: (3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.
Inserted: (c) Public Notice.--If the Secretary determines that it is necessary to waive the application of subsection (a) based on a finding under subsection (b), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written justification as to why the provision is being waived.
Inserted: (d) International Agreements.--This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.
Original wording
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As printed
SA 869. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Brown) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 601, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title X, add the following:
SEC. 100__. USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the amounts made available under this Act may be used for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a project eligible for assistance under this title unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the Secretary finds that--
(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the public interest;
(2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or
(3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.
(c) Public Notice.--If the Secretary determines that it is necessary to waive the application of subsection (a) based on a finding under subsection (b), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written justification as to why the provision is being waived.
(d) International Agreements.--This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 9, 2013