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Sec. 873 · H.R. 3838

Applicability of the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title VIII — Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters › Subtitle F — Industrial Base Matters

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Committee version · Sec. 873

Section 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting; Applicability after date; and (2) by inserting, and shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after, after take effect on.

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 873
Passed the House · Sec. 873

Section 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting; Applicability after date; and (2) by inserting, and shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after, after take effect on.

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 873

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