[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8899 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8899
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a preference for
domestically manufactured or produced food for military working dogs,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 19, 2022
Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a preference for
domestically manufactured or produced food for military working dogs,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC FOODS FOR MILITARY WORKING DOGS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 287 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 3906. PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC FOODS FOR MILITARY WORKING DOGS.
``With respect to the acquisition of food for military working dogs
by the Defense Logistics Agency, the Director of the Defense Logistic
Agency shall give a preference for the acquisition of food that is
manufactured or produced--
``(1) in the United States;
``(2) by an entity that is based in the United States; and
``(3) using only ingredients and materials that are grown,
mined, manufactured, or produced in the United States.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for chapter 287 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``3906. Preference for domestic foods for military working dogs.''.
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