Athletic Footwear for the Military: The Berry Amendment Controversy
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This report briefly examines issues regarding the Berry Amendment, which is a 1941 federal law (10 U.S.C. §2533a) requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to purchase only wholly American-made clothing, textiles, and other essential items for the military.
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This report briefly examines issues regarding the Berry Amendment, which is a 1941 federal law (10 U.S.C. §2533a) requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to purchase only wholly American-made clothing, textiles, and other essential items for the military.
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Platzer, Michaela D.Athletic Footwear for the Military: The Berry Amendment Controversy,
report,
June 10, 2016;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc855925/:
accessed March 19, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.