H.R. 1344

All-American Flag Act

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1344

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 4, 2011

Mr. Braley of Iowa (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Lipinski, and Ms. Edwards) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act.

2.

Requirement for purchase of domestically made United States flags for use by Federal Government

Only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government.

3.

Effective date

Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.