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To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from procuring personal protective equipment from certain non-allied foreign nations, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-5147| House 
| Updated: 8/31/2021
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from procuring any covered item from the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. Under the bill, covered items include sanitizing and disinfecting wipes, testing swabs, gauze, bandages, and personal protective equipment for use in preventing the spread of disease and the materials and components thereof. The bill provides for an exception to the prohibition in circumstances where (1) DOD determines that covered materials of satisfactory quality and quantity cannot be procured from other nations at a specified time and reasonable price, (2) the procurement of covered items is for use outside of the United States, or (3) the purchase is for amounts not greater than $150,000. However, a proposed purchase or contract for an amount greater than $150,000 may not be divided into multiple purchases or contracts for lesser amounts to qualify for an exception.
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Timeline
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 31, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • S 117-2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from procuring personal protective equipment from certain non-allied foreign nations, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-5147| House 
| Updated: 8/31/2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from procuring any covered item from the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. Under the bill, covered items include sanitizing and disinfecting wipes, testing swabs, gauze, bandages, and personal protective equipment for use in preventing the spread of disease and the materials and components thereof. The bill provides for an exception to the prohibition in circumstances where (1) DOD determines that covered materials of satisfactory quality and quantity cannot be procured from other nations at a specified time and reasonable price, (2) the procurement of covered items is for use outside of the United States, or (3) the purchase is for amounts not greater than $150,000. However, a proposed purchase or contract for an amount greater than $150,000 may not be divided into multiple purchases or contracts for lesser amounts to qualify for an exception.
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Timeline
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 31, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • S 117-2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaEuropeHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIranMiddle EastMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNorth KoreaPublic contracts and procurementRussiaWorker safety and health