H.R.5935: American Steel First Act of 2008

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Bill Summary

American Steel First Act of 2008 - Prohibits heads of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) from obligating or expending funds or providing financial assistance for projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron and steel used in such project is produced in the United States.Waives such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Homeland Security
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
April 30, 2008

Introduced in the House by Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

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