119th Congress

H.R. 315

To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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Sponsor: Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen(R-AS)
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency from requiring the application of the Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands in the case of an emergency declaration.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House