US SB2087 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

United States Steel and Security Act of 2012 - Amends federal provisions requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to procure strategic materials critical to national security from materials produced in the United States (Buy American requirements) to include within the definition of "produced" that which is melted or processed in a manner that results in physical or chemical property changes that are the equivalent of melting. Excludes from such term finishing processes such as rolling, heat treatment, quenching, tempering, grinding, or shaving.

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Title

United States Steel and Security Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-09SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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