A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that footwear furnished or obtained by allowance for enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces complies with domestic source requirements.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2013)
Amends military pay and allowance provisions to require footwear furnished to or obtained by allowance for enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into service to comply with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements concerning the procurement of products through domestic sources (Buy American requirements), without regard to the applicability of any simplified acquisition threshold.
Provides an exception with respect to athletic footwear that is medically required to meet unique physiological needs that cannot be met by footwear complying with such procurement requirements.
What just happenedMay 23, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2013
- May 23, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- May 23, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3851-3852)
- May 23, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate