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21st Century Buy American Act

USA116th CongressS-4418| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • 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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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7955
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7955
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7955: 21st Century Buy American Act
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 CongressS-4418| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
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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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7955
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7955
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7955: 21st Century Buy American Act
  • 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