H.R. 5935, The American Steel First Act of 2008

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H.R. 5935 would require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/30/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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