US SB2825 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Buy American Act of 2016 This bill directs the the Department of Defense (DOD), in the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces, to: (1) furnish such footwear directly instead of providing a cash allowance to the service members to purchase such footwear, and (2) comply with American source requirements in procuring such footwear. A cash allowance may be provided for the purchase of footwear that is medically required to meet a service member's unique physiological needs that cannot be met with footwear furnished by DOD.

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Title

Buy American Act of 2016

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-20SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

HB4935 (Related) 2016-04-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB4909 (Related) 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
SB2943 (Related) 2016-12-23 - Signed by President.

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