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To amend titles 10 and 41, United States Code, to provide a contracting preference for contractors that retain American jobs and purchase goods and services in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1185| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Retain Act This bill requires an executive agency to give a contracting preference to an offeror that certifies it will retain jobs performed in the United States and use products substantially manufactured in, and services provided in, the United States for the contract. To be eligible, an offeror shall certify that it: has not relocated jobs from the United States to foreign countries in the preceding five years, has not established foreign facilities to perform the same function that could have been performed in the United States with the intention of manufacturing or providing the same service and importing the same product or service back to the United States, will not relocate jobs from the United States to foreign countries during the contract period, and will use U.S. products and services under the contract. An executive agency may except an offeror from such requirements if: the products needed for the contract are not manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and are not of satisfactory quality; there is an unreasonable cost associated with the use of products substantially manufactured in, or services provided in, the United States; and/or the use of such products would be inconsistent with the public interest. If an agency determines that a contractor has submitted a false statement or violated any of the certification requirements, it shall terminate the contract and the contractor may not receive the preference for at least five years. The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the requirements of this bill.
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Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Buy American requirementsCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesIndustrial facilitiesManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementUnemployment

To amend titles 10 and 41, United States Code, to provide a contracting preference for contractors that retain American jobs and purchase goods and services in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1185| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Retain Act This bill requires an executive agency to give a contracting preference to an offeror that certifies it will retain jobs performed in the United States and use products substantially manufactured in, and services provided in, the United States for the contract. To be eligible, an offeror shall certify that it: has not relocated jobs from the United States to foreign countries in the preceding five years, has not established foreign facilities to perform the same function that could have been performed in the United States with the intention of manufacturing or providing the same service and importing the same product or service back to the United States, will not relocate jobs from the United States to foreign countries during the contract period, and will use U.S. products and services under the contract. An executive agency may except an offeror from such requirements if: the products needed for the contract are not manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and are not of satisfactory quality; there is an unreasonable cost associated with the use of products substantially manufactured in, or services provided in, the United States; and/or the use of such products would be inconsistent with the public interest. If an agency determines that a contractor has submitted a false statement or violated any of the certification requirements, it shall terminate the contract and the contractor may not receive the preference for at least five years. The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the requirements of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Buy American requirementsCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesIndustrial facilitiesManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementUnemployment