HR 8176 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Buy American Act to prevent the purchase of foreign-made smoke detectors for public buildings.

Introduced 1975-06-24· Sponsored by Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1975-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the "Buy American" Act, that foreign-made smoke detection devices shall not be excepted from such Act unless the bid or offered price of such devices produced in the United States exceeds the price of like devices of foreign origin by more than 50 percent.…

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