HR 1238 · 102th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Industrial Defense Act of 1991
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1991-04-30)
Plain Language Summary
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Industrial Defense Act of 1991 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense, in the procurement of goods or services or in the negotiation of any memoranda of understanding with foreign countries, from waiving any Buy American Act requirements unless the waiver is specifically authorized by statute and: (1) the Secretary has attempted to procure American goods or services; (2) the requirements are waived on a case-by-case basis; and (3) the Secretary has found that the waiver is justified and will not weaken the defense industrial base of the United States or otherwise endanger national security.…
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Cosponsors (12)
11 Democrats1 Republican