HR 6235 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

June 11, 2008CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. BRALEY of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘All-American Flag Act’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PURCHASE OF DOMESTICALLY MADE UNITED STATES FLAGS FOR USE BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink