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119-hr-315119th Congress
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Sponsored By: Representative Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would waive federal Buy American procurement rules for Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands during Stafford Act emergency declarations and designates FEMA to implement that waiver for purchases and contracts by those jurisdictions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster emergency buying for territories and DC
This bill would let Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands skip certain federal buying rules during a Stafford Act emergency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would not require those places to follow chapter 83 procurement rules while the emergency lasts. This could help local governments and vendors sign contracts and buy supplies faster. It would only apply when an emergency is declared under section 501 of the Stafford Act.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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