II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 486 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2005 Mr. Lieberman (for himself and Mr. Dodd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Navy to procure helicopters under the VH–3D presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the United States.

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VH–3D presidential helicopter fleet replacement program procurement requirement

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract for the procurement of a helicopter under the VH–3D presidential helicopter fleet replacement program unless the contract requires the helicopter to be wholly manufactured in the United States from parts wholly manufactured in the United States. (b)

Existing contracts

If a contract entered into after December 31, 2004, and before the date of the enactment of this section does not meet the requirements described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall terminate such contract.