BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 26, 2018)
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018
This bill requires the General Services Administration to establish a publicly available website that contains details regarding waivers of and exceptions to Buy American laws. The website must contain information on all waivers and exceptions that have been requested, are under consideration, or have been granted by federal agencies.
The bill also: (1) specifies requirements for granting public interest waivers of Buy American laws; and (2) requires the Department of Commerce to report to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws.
What just happenedOct 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 26, 2018
- Oct 4, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Trade Subcommittee - Sep 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 - Sep 26, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 26, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House