HR 4935 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act

Introduced 2016-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.(2016-04-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act 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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Cosponsors (9)

5 Democrats4 Republicans