US HB2955 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-2)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act - Includes footwear within the prohibition against the use of Department of Defense (DOD) funds to procure certain items not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.
Title
American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC] |
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
| Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Buy American requirements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Buy American requirements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2955/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2955/BILLS-112hr2955ih.pdf |
