H.R. 5935 - American Steel First Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Peter Visclosky
- Summary:
- To require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
American Steel First Act of 2008
H.R. 5935 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- American Steel First Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Peter Visclosky
- Co-Sponsors
- Philip English
- Shelley Capito
- John Salazar
- Zachary Space
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- James McGovern
- Walter Jones
- Tim Holden
- Christopher Carney
- Mark Souder
- Jason Altmire
- Michael Michaud
- Addison Wilson
- Sue Myrick
- Tim Murphy
- Dale Kildee
- Timothy Ryan
- Jeffrey Fortenberry
- André Carson
- Jerry Costello
- Charles Wilson
- Neil Abercrombie
- Robert Berry
- Marcy Kaptur
- James Oberstar
- Joe Baca
- Danny Davis
- Betty Sutton
- Bart Stupak
- Robert Brady
- John Murtha
- Elijah Cummings
- Ralph Regula
- Brian Baird
- Subjects
- Public contracts
- Airports
- Budgets
- Building construction
- Building materials
- Business
- Buy American
- Construction industries
- Federal aid programs
- Federal-state relations
- Fraud
- Government contractors
- Government information
- Government publicity
- Highway finance
- Infrastructure
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- Iron
- Iron and steel industry
- Labeling
- Mass rapid transit
- Public buildings
- Road construction
- State and local government
- State laws
- Steel
- Subcontractors
- Trade
- Transportation
- Transportation engineering
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/30/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/30/2008 4/30/2008 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 4/30/2008 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 4/30/2008 Referred to House Homeland Security 4/30/2008 Referred to House Armed Services 5/02/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. 6/02/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight. 6/26/2008 Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Discharged. 6/26/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/26/2008 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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