Defense Primer: The Berry and Kissell Amendments

Abstract

Two U.S. laws require the Department of Defense (DOD) and some agencies of the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) to purchase only domestic products for certain military and nonmilitary purposes. These laws are known asthe Berry Amendment and the Kissell Amendment. Congress typically debates the Berry Amendment in thecontext of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 13, 2021
Accession Number
AD1169837

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