I thank the gentleman, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 506. (a) If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. (b)(1) To the extent practicable, with respect to authorized purchases of promotional items, funds made available by this Act shall be used to purchase items that are manufactured, produced, or assembled in the United States, its territories, or its possessions. (2) The term ``promotional items'' has the meaning given the term in OMB Circular A 87, Attachment B, Item (1)(f)(3). Sec. 507. (a) The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a quarterly report on the status of balances of appropriations at the account level.…
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