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Introduced
04/20/2016
04/20/2016
In Committee
04/20/2016
04/20/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Buy American Act of 2016 This bill directs the the Department of Defense (DOD), in the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces, to: (1) furnish such footwear directly instead of providing a cash allowance to the service members to purchase such footwear, and (2) comply with American source requirements in procuring such footwear. A cash allowance may be provided for the purchase of footwear that is medically required to meet a service member's unique physiological needs that cannot be met with footwear furnished by DOD.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Buy American Act of 2016, mandates that the Department of Defense (DOD) must directly provide athletic footwear to new Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps recruits instead of giving them a cash allowance to buy it themselves. When purchasing this footwear, the DOD must adhere to "American source requirements," meaning the products must be made in the United States, as outlined in a specific section of title 10 of the U.S. Code, regardless of the purchase amount. However, a cash allowance can still be provided if a service member requires special footwear for medical reasons due to unique physiological needs that cannot be met by the standard issue footwear.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (13)
Susan Collins (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 04/20/2016)
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