To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from granting a waiver of the Buy American Act or other buy-national laws in the procurement of goods or services, or in the negotiation of certain memoranda of understanding, unless the waiver is specifically authorized by statute and the Secretary has found that the waiver will not weaken the defense industrial base of the United States or otherwise endanger the national security.
Industrial Defense Act of 1991 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense, in the procurement of goods or services or in the negotiation of any memoranda of understanding with foreign countries, from waiving any Buy American Act requirements unless the waiver is specifically authorized by statute and: (1) the Secretary has attempted to procure American goods or services; (2) the requirements are waived on a case-by-case basis; and (3) the Secretary has found that the waiver is justified and will not weaken the defense industrial base of the United States or otherwise endanger national security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line