HR 315
119th Congress
House
In Committee
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. · Jan 10, 2025
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Legislative Summary
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: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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