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• Latest Action: Jan 12, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services - Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Aviation

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Highways, Transit and Pipelines

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Water Resources and Environment

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• Alliance for American Manufacturing

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• National Steel Bridge Alliance

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• American Road & Transportation Builders Association

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• Blue Green Alliance

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• International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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• McWane, Inc.

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• United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union

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• AFL-CIO

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Opposing Organizations

• Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• ‘(1) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available to carry out this title may not be obligated for a project unless the steel, iron, and manufactured goods used for the project are produced in the United States. (1 comments, Link )

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• ‘(I) in sufficient and reasonably available quantities; or (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(I) in sufficient and reasonably available quantities; or",
• ‘(iii) the use of steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the United States for a project will increase the total cost of the project by more than 25 percent. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(iii) the use of steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the United States for a project will increase the total cost of the project by more than 25 percent.",
• To ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects carried out using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods that are produced in the United States, and for other purposes. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "To ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects carried out using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods that are produced in the United States, and for other purposes.",
• (a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011’. (1 comments, Link )

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• Transparency - June 06, 2012 by sonjaspinarski - Dennis Kucinich-D, a former Representative of Ohio, sponsored H.R. 3533- Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, which would demand genetically engineered foods be labeled accordingly. And, while it's ...

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  As noted by sonjaspinarski on June 06, 2012, "Dennis Kucinich-D, a former Representative of Ohio, sponsored H.R. 3533- Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, which would demand genetically engineered foods be labeled accordingly. And, while it's ..." (/url?q=http://consumertransparency.blogspot.com/2012/06/youare-what-you-eat-oregons-efforts.html&sa=U&ei=g7EVUPKVGNDcqwGgkYC4DQ&ved=0CDwQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNGLKkzEG9byyQwOzFPc3BFFmyv0Vg)
• Transparency - June 06, 2012 by sonjaspinarski - Dennis Kucinich-D, a former Representative of Ohio, sponsored H.R. 3533- Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, which would demand genetically engineered foods be labeled accordingly. And, while it's ...

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  As noted by sonjaspinarski on June 06, 2012, "Dennis Kucinich-D, a former Representative of Ohio, sponsored H.R. 3533- Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, which would demand genetically engineered foods be labeled accordingly. And, while it's ..." (/url?q=http://consumertransparency.blogspot.com/2012/06/youare-what-you-eat-oregons-efforts.html&sa=U&ei=TB4MULarLYKU2AWY9LDuDw&ved=0CEEQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHIAeQ6OFkROr-YnhiVb0rbGpdnJA)
• Transparency - June 06, 2012 by sonjaspinarski - Dennis Kucinich-D, a former Representative of Ohio, sponsored H.R. 3533- Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, which would demand genetically engineered foods be labeled accordingly. And, while it's ...

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Highly Rated News Articles

• New National Campaign, “Should Be Made in America,” Demands Accountability on U.S. Infrastructure Spending. - March 26, 2012 by American Manufacturing - ...broad support. Late last year, U.S. Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) introduced the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 (H.R.3533) to strengthen Buy America requirements for transportation and infrastructure projects. The bipartisan bill currently has

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  As noted by American Manufacturing on March 26, 2012, "...broad support. Late last year, U.S. Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) introduced the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 (H.R.3533) to strengthen Buy America requirements for transportation and infrastructure projects. The bipartisan bill currently has " (http://americanmanufacturing.org/blog/new-national-campaign-%E2%80%9Cshould-be-made-america%E2%80%9D-demands-accountability-us-infrastructure-spendin)
• Lipinski encourages Congress to pass Buy American law - March 13, 2012 by Examiner - The Invest in American Jobs Act, H.R. 3533, introduced on December 1, 2011, was referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology on January 12, 2012, where it still sits waiting for their approval.  The bill, which Congressman ...

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  As noted by Examiner on March 13, 2012, "The Invest in American Jobs Act, H.R. 3533, introduced on December 1, 2011, was referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology on January 12, 2012, where it still sits waiting for their approval.  The bill, which Congressman ..." (http://www.examiner.com/cook-county-nonpartisan-in-chicago/lipinski-encourages-congress-to-pass-buy-american-law)
• Rahall: Americans should rebuild America - January 25, 2012 by Williamson Daily News - Rahall is the sponsor of the “Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011” (H.R. 3533), which, Rahall says, would create American jobs by strengthening Buy America requirements for investments in transportation and infrastructure by requiring that all of the .

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  As noted by Williamson Daily News on January 25, 2012, "Rahall is the sponsor of the “Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011” (H.R. 3533), which, Rahall says, would create American jobs by strengthening Buy America requirements for investments in transportation and infrastructure by requiring that all of the ." (http://www.williamsondailynews.com/view/full_story/17280809/article-Rahall--Americans-should-rebuild-America?instance=secondary_news_left_column)