To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing certain steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel that is not melted and poured in the United States.

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Bill Number

HR 4521

Introduced

Dec 13, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Buy American Commerce Defense contracts Defense procurement Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Iron and steel industry Military and naval supplies Steel

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Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from purchasing steel, or equipment, products, or systems necessary to national security or defense that are made of steel, that is not melted and poured in the United States, with specified exceptions.

Actions

Jan 12, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Dec 13, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 13, 2005

Introduced in House

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