H.R. 6277 (112th): Keep America Secure Act

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY28]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Armed Services

House Homeland Security

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To prohibit the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security from purchasing equipment or military aircraft containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the United States.

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Text

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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
4 pages

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8/2/2012--Introduced.
Keep America Secure Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing equipment or military aircraft containing non-U.S. manufactured electronic components.
Allows the Secretaries to waive the application of such prohibition respecting such a purchase if it is determined that such application would be inconsistent with the public interest or would result in unreasonable costs to DOD or DHS. Directs the Secretaries to jointly establish a classification system for electronic components be based on how sensitive the components, and the final products containing such components, are to national security.
Requires the Secretaries to jointly study the prevalence of counterfeit electronic components in the supply chains of DOD and DHS and options for addressing such issue.

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