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I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2005 Mr. Stupak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing certain steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel that is not melted and poured in the United States.

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Prohibition against purchasing certain steel not melted and poured in the United States

(a)

Prohibition

The Secretary of Defense may not purchase— (1)steel, or (2)equipment, products, or systems that are necessary to national security or national defense and that are made with steel,that is not melted and poured in the United States except in cases in which the steel required for the intended use is not melted and poured in the United States. (b)

National security exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a purchase that the Secretary of Defense determines is necessary for national security purposes.