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BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2472| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019 This bill directs the President and specified federal agencies to take steps to increase transparency and limit the use of waivers of Buy American laws. Generally, Buy American requires agencies to procure domestic goods. The bill requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report periodically to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws; (2) Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to assess the impacts of all U.S. free trade agreements and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement on the operation of such laws; and (3) the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a free, publicly available BuyAmerican.gov website. Public interest waivers from Buy American laws shall be construed to ensure the maximum utilization of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States. The President shall develop a mechanism to collect information on requests to waive Buy American laws and other domestic content restrictions for purposes of providing early notice to possible waivers via the website. Executive agencies shall make information concerning the intention to issue a waiver or exception in connection with a federal procurement available to the GSA at least 20 days prior to waiving a Buy American law. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment describing the bill's implementation.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
May 2, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1324
Introduced in Senate
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1324
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1324: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightFree trade and trade barriersGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingPublic contracts and procurementTrade restrictions

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2472| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019 This bill directs the President and specified federal agencies to take steps to increase transparency and limit the use of waivers of Buy American laws. Generally, Buy American requires agencies to procure domestic goods. The bill requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report periodically to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws; (2) Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to assess the impacts of all U.S. free trade agreements and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement on the operation of such laws; and (3) the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a free, publicly available BuyAmerican.gov website. Public interest waivers from Buy American laws shall be construed to ensure the maximum utilization of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States. The President shall develop a mechanism to collect information on requests to waive Buy American laws and other domestic content restrictions for purposes of providing early notice to possible waivers via the website. Executive agencies shall make information concerning the intention to issue a waiver or exception in connection with a federal procurement available to the GSA at least 20 days prior to waiving a Buy American law. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment describing the bill's implementation.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
May 2, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 6, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1324
Introduced in Senate
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 6, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1324
    Introduced in Senate
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1324: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightFree trade and trade barriersGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingPublic contracts and procurementTrade restrictions