Legis Daily

Build America, Buy America Act

USA117th CongressS-1303| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
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 (OMB) 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 under specified circumstances. The Department of Transportation must enter into a technical assistance partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure the development of a domestic supply base to support intermodal transportation in the United States. The Office for Federal Procurement Policy shall promulgate final regulations or other policy or management guidance to standardize and simplify how federal agencies comply with, report on, and enforce the Buy American Act. The OMB must establish a Made in America Office to undertake specified activities, including to maximize and enforce compliance with domestic preference statutes.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2056
Build America, Buy America Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2810
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-268.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2056
    Build America, Buy America Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2810
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • May 12, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-268.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2810: Build America, Buy America Act
  • HR 117-5059: Make It in America Act
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

USA117th CongressS-1303| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
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 (OMB) 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 under specified circumstances. The Department of Transportation must enter into a technical assistance partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure the development of a domestic supply base to support intermodal transportation in the United States. The Office for Federal Procurement Policy shall promulgate final regulations or other policy or management guidance to standardize and simplify how federal agencies comply with, report on, and enforce the Buy American Act. The OMB must establish a Made in America Office to undertake specified activities, including to maximize and enforce compliance with domestic preference statutes.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2056
Build America, Buy America Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2810
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-268.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2056
    Build America, Buy America Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2810
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • May 12, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-268.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
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

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2810: Build America, Buy America Act
  • HR 117-5059: Make It in America Act
  • 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