Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Build America, Buy America Act This bill requires federal infrastructure programs to provide for the use of materials produced in the United States. Each federal agency must submit to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress a report that identifies each federal financial assistance program for infrastructure administered by the agency and (1) identify domestic content procurement preferences applicable to the assistance, (2) assess the applicability of such requirements, (3) provide details on any applicable domestic content procurement preference requirement, and (4) include a description of the type of infrastructure projects that receive funding under the program. Each agency shall ensure that none of the funds made available for such a program may be used for a project unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States, subject to waivers where inconsistent with the public interest, where not produced in sufficient quantities or satisfactory quality, or where such inclusion will increase the cost of the project by more than 25%.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaManufacturingMetalsNavigation, waterways, harborsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingWater resources fundingWater use and supply
Build America, Buy America Act
USA116th CongressS-2056| Senate
| Updated: 7/8/2019
Build America, Buy America Act This bill requires federal infrastructure programs to provide for the use of materials produced in the United States. Each federal agency must submit to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress a report that identifies each federal financial assistance program for infrastructure administered by the agency and (1) identify domestic content procurement preferences applicable to the assistance, (2) assess the applicability of such requirements, (3) provide details on any applicable domestic content procurement preference requirement, and (4) include a description of the type of infrastructure projects that receive funding under the program. Each agency shall ensure that none of the funds made available for such a program may be used for a project unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States, subject to waivers where inconsistent with the public interest, where not produced in sufficient quantities or satisfactory quality, or where such inclusion will increase the cost of the project by more than 25%.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaManufacturingMetalsNavigation, waterways, harborsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingWater resources fundingWater use and supply