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H.R. 315 · 119th Congress

To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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Bill details

Introduced: 1/9/2025
Current status: In committee
Bill ID: 119hr315
Latest official action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Introduced in House

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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/9/2025

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