Sec. 2. Applicability of Buy American Act to Legislative Branch; No Exceptions for Products Bearing Official Congressional Insignia
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Section 8302 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection
(b)as subsection (c); and by inserting after subsection
(a)the following new subsection: Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsection
(a)applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of any office in the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the same manner as such subsection applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of a department or independent establishment. In the case of any product which bears an official insignia (including a mark resembling an official seal) of the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, or the United States Congress and which is acquired for the use of an office of the legislative branch, the following shall apply: The head of the office may not make a determination under subsection (a)(1) that it is inconsistent with the public interest to enter into a contract in accordance with this Act. The exception under subparagraph
(B)of subsection (a)(2) shall not apply. The exception under subparagraph
(C)of subsection (a)(2) shall not apply. . Section 69 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 109 ) is repealed.
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Applicability of Buy American Act to Legislative Branch; No Exceptions for Products Bearing Official Congressional Insignia
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