To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
USA117th CongressHR-2018| House
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-6465To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency Management
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAmerican SamoaBuy American requirementsDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaGuamNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
USA117th CongressHR-2018| House
| Updated: 3/19/2021
This bill waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-6465To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAmerican SamoaBuy American requirementsDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaGuamNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands