H.R. 3647 (112th): Keep Americans Working Building Our Transportation Infrastructure Act

Introduced:
Dec 13, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH13]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on December 13, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 13, 2011
Referred to Committee Dec 13, 2011
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (11D) (show)
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To improve transparency and accountability in the waiver process of the Buy America requirement for certain transportation provisions.

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Last updated Dec 13, 2011.
11 pages

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12/13/2011--Introduced.
Keep Americans Working Building Our Transportation Infrastructure Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to publish on the Internet any request for a waiver of Buy American requirements under the highway, public transportation, aviation, or passenger rail programs and provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the intent to issue a waiver.
Requires the Secretary, upon deciding to grant such a waiver, to:
(1) publish in the Federal Register, before the decision takes effect, a detailed written justification of the waiver;
(2) provide the public with notice of the decision and an opportunity to comment on it for a reasonable period, but no less than 15 days; and
(3) review those comments.
Authorizes the Secretary to terminate or modify a waiver decision based on comments received after the decision takes effect.
Repeals existing Buy American waiver requirements under the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.

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