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This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency from requiring the application of the Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands in the case of an emergency declaration.
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Action Timeline
2025-01-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-01-09
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
Full Bill Text
119 HR 315 IH: To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 1. Waiver of certain provisions In the case of an emergency declared pursuant to section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands of the United States.
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