21st Century Buy American Act
Latest action · Aug 4, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 4, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
21st Century Buy American Act
This bill establishes additional criteria that must be met before federal agencies may grant exceptions or waivers to Buy American requirements. The bill also (1) requires the General Services Administration to establish a public website with details regarding waivers and exceptions that have been requested, are under consideration, or have been granted by agencies; (2) increases the domestic content percentage requirement to 60%; and (3) authorizes the Department of Defense to establish a program to make or guarantee loans to certain domestic manufacturers.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Referred Aug 4, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 4, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Aug 4, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1726 | 21st Century Buy American Act | Reintroduced Bill | May 20, 2021 |
| S 2196 | 21st Century Buy American Act | Reintroduction of | Dec 6, 2017 |
| HR 7955 | 21st Century Buy American Act | Identical bill | Aug 10, 2020 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code (popularly referred to as the Buy American Act) and certain other laws with respect to certain waivers under those laws, to provide greater transparency regarding exceptions to domestic sourcing requirements, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- 21st Century Buy American Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Buy American requirements
- Congressional oversight
- Digital media
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
- Infrastructure development
- Manufacturing
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public participation and lobbying
- Transportation costs
- Water quality
- Water use and supply
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 4, 2020Introduced in Senate
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