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H.R.1185: Retain Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Retain Act This bill requires an executive agency to give a contracting preference to an offeror that certifies it will retain jobs performed in the United States and use products substantially manufactured in, and services provided in, the United States for the contract. To be eligible, an offeror shall certify that it: has not relocated jobs from the United States to foreign countries in the preceding five years, has not established...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) |