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Buy American Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2825

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 2825

Bill S 2825 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 20, 2016. Bill S 2825 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on April 20, 2016.  Bill S 2825's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of April 20, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2825

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2825

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Buy American requirements
- Military personnel and dependents
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2825

Buy American Act of 2016
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to require compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces.
Buy American Act of 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2825

Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
MaineRepublican
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
New HampshireDemocrat
Debbie Stabenow
Debbie Stabenow
MichiganDemocrat
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
ConnecticutDemocrat

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