HR-4935 : Still Just a Bill

Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act

This bill directs the the Department of Defense (DOD), in the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces, to: (1) furnish such footwear directly instead of providing a cash allowance to the service members to purchase such footwear, and (2) comply with American source requirements in procuring such footwear.

A cash allowance may be provided for the purchase of footwear that is medically required to meet a service member's unique physiological needs that cannot be met with footwear furnished by DOD.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-04-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2016-04-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Buy American requirements
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Public contracts and procurement

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