21st Century Buy American Act
USA116th CongressHR-7955| House
| Updated: 8/10/2020
David N. Cicilline
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Committees (8)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightDigital mediaGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingTransportation costsWater qualityWater use and supply
21st Century Buy American Act
USA116th CongressHR-7955| House
| Updated: 8/10/2020
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
David N. Cicilline
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Committees (8)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
Government Operations and Politics
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightDigital mediaGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingTransportation costsWater qualityWater use and supply