To amend the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 4712

Introduced

Feb 8, 2006

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

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Bridges Buy American Commerce Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to transportation Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Highway finance Infrastructure Iron Iron and steel industry Public Lands and Natural Resources Road construction Steel Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to state that if Buy America requirements are applicable to a component of a bridge project such requirements shall be applicable to the entire bridge project.

Actions

Feb 9, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Feb 8, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 8, 2006

Introduced in House

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