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SENATE 732117th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

Last Action
12/5/2022

Actions

  • 2022-12-05Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
  • 2022-12-05Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-227.
  • 2022-12-05Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-227.
  • 2021-05-12Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2021-03-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-03-11Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2022-12-05 (25)

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

This bill establishes requirements related to federal agencies granting waivers to Buy American laws (generally, laws that require or encourage the purchase of domestic goods in federal contracts and other activities) and addresses related issues.

For example, before granting such a waiver, the agency must, with some exceptions, submit a request with certain information about the waiver to the General Services Administration, which shall make the request available for public comment for at least 15 days.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
  • Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
  • Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Buy American requirements
  • Congressional oversight
  • Free trade and trade barriers
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Manufacturing
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Trade restrictions
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