Buy America 2.0 Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 2019)
Buy America 2.0 Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of a transportation or infrastructure project unless the steel, iron, and manufactured goods used for the project are produced in the United States, except where (1) inconsistent with the public interest; (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or (3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25%.
The bill revises and expands Buy America provisions pertaining to public transportation, rail loan and loan guarantees, and aviation.
The bill permanently extends the prohibition on the use of funds for a public water system project that does not use iron and steel products produced in the United States.
What just happenedMay 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2019
- May 16, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - May 16, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - May 16, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 16, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 - May 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 15, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House