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This bill would make it easier for Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to buy supplies and sign contracts during a federal emergency. If FEMA declares an emergency under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the agency could not require these places to follow certain federal procurement rules for those emergency purchases and contracts.
- Applies only when FEMA declares an emergency under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
- Covers purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands of the United States.
- Removes the need to follow chapter 83 of title 41 of the U.S. Code for those emergency actions.
Official Summaries
This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency from requiring the application of the Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands in the case of an emergency declaration.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 315 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 315
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
In the case of an emergency declared pursuant to section 501 of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5191), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41,
United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued
by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin
Islands of the United States.
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