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105 STAT. 1604 PUBLIC LAW 102-194—DEC. 9, 1991 mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States, under the meaning of title III of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. lOa-lOd; popularly known as the Buy American Act) as amended by the Buy American Act of 1988. (2) CoNSOUDATiON OF REPORTS. —The report required by this subsection may be included with the report required by section 101(a)(3)(A). (c) REVIEW OF SUPERCOMPUTER AGREEMENT.— (1) REPORT. — The Under Secretary for Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce (in this subsection referred to as the "Under Secretary") shall conduct a comprehensive study of the revised "Procedures to Introduce Supercomputers" and the accompanying exchange of letters between the United States and Japan dated June 15, 1990 (commonly referred to as the "Supercomputer Agreement") to determine whether the goals and objectives of such Agreement have been met and to analyze the effects of such Agreement on United States and Japanese supercomputer manufacturers. Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit a report to Congress containing the results of such study. (2) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the comprehensive study under this subsection, the Under Secretary shall consult with approprite Federal agencies and departments and with United States manufacturers of supercomputers and other appropriate private sector entities. (d) APPIJCATION OF BUY AMERICAN ACT. —This Act does not affect the applicability of title IH of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. lOa-lOd; popularly known as the Buy American Act), as amended by the Buy American Act of 1988, to procurements by Federal agencies and departments undertaken as a part of the Program. Approved December 9, 1991. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 272 (H.R. 656): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-66, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology) and Ft. 2 (C!omm. on Education and Labor), both accompanying H.R. 656. SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-57 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): July 11, H.R. 656 considered and passed House. Sept. 11, S. 272 considered and passed Senate. H.R. 656 considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 20, S. 272 considered and passed House, amended. Nov. 22, Senate concurred in House amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 27 (1991): Dec. 9, Presidential remarks.