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Build America, Buy America Act

USA116th CongressS-2056| Senate 
| Updated: 7/8/2019
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

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
Jul 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 8, 2019
    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%.
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Timeline
Jul 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

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