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- H.R.6277
H.R.6277: Keep America Secure Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 5, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Keep America Secure Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing equipment or military aircraft containing non-U.S. manufactured electronic components. Allows the Secretaries to waive the application of such prohibition respecting such a purchase if it is determined that such application would be inconsistent with the public interest or would result in unreasonable costs to DOD or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
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| Aug. 2, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |