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MI HR0339
Resolution
Status
6/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tom Barrett
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AI Summary
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Urges the President to aggressively enforce the Buy American Act of 1933, which requires preferential treatment for domestically-produced goods, materials, and construction in federal procurement.
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Calls for the President to grant no waivers to the Buy American Act, arguing that waivers undermine domestic producers and small businesses.
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Cites that Michigan manufacturing has created over 185,000 jobs since June 2009, with average compensation of over $81,000 in 2015, representing more than 15 percent of the state's GDP.
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Asserts that purchasing American-made products benefits taxpayers through higher quality and lower long-term maintenance costs compared to cheaper foreign alternatives.
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President and Michigan's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
A resolution to urge the President of the United States to aggressively enforce the terms, conditions, and intent of the Buy American Act and to urge no waivers to the act be granted.
President of the United States
Last Action
Adopted
6/5/2018