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H.R. 5870: To prohibit the negotiation of trade agreements that include waivers of the "Buy American Act".

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H.R. 5870: To prohibit the negotiation of trade agreements that include waivers of the "Buy American Act".

113th Congress · introduced 2014-12-11 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2014-12-11 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

To prohibit the negotiation of trade agreements that include waivers of the "Buy American Act".

Plain summary

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated for FY2015 or any ensuing fiscal year for negotiating a trade agreement that includes a waiver of Buy American Act requirements.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To prohibit the negotiation of trade agreements that include waivers of the "Buy American Act".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · 0 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Fiscal year
The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr5870 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113