H.R. 2955 (112th): American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Sep 15, 2011 (Introduced).

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HR 2955 IH

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2955

To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the requirement of the Department of Defense to procure footwear from American sources.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 15, 2011

Mr. MICHAUD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the requirement of the Department of Defense to procure footwear from American sources.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act’.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROCURE FOOTWEAR FROM AMERICAN SOURCES.

    Section 2533a(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

      (1) by inserting ‘, including footwear,’ before ‘and the materials’; and

      (2) by striking ‘(and the materials and components thereof)’ and inserting ‘, including footwear, and the materials and components thereof’.