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US HR5147

US HR5147
To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from procuring personal protective equipment from certain non-allied foreign nations, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
08/31/2021
In Committee
08/31/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the Secretary of Defense from procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) and certain other items, such as sanitizing and disinfecting wipes, from non-allied foreign nations like North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran. The bill includes exceptions, such as if the required materials cannot be obtained from other nations at a reasonable price or the procurement is for use outside the United States or below $150,000. The bill also transfers and redesignates the new section on this prohibition to a different chapter of the U.S. Code, effective January 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 08/31/2021)

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