21st Century Buy American Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 17, 2018)
21st Century Buy American Act
This bill modifies the requirements for federal agencies to grant exceptions and 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 under the Defense Production Act to certain domestic manufacturers.
What just happenedJan 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 17, 2018
- Jan 18, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 18, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jan 18, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Jan 18, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Jan 18, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Jan 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Financial Services Committee - Jan 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jan 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jan 17, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 17, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House