Keep Buying American Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 7, 2019)
Keep Buying American Act of 2019
This bill requires agencies to publish and submit to Congress specified reports regarding government preferences for using domestic materials.
The bill applies to reports under Executive Order 13788, entitled Buy American and Hire American, which are currently submitted to the Department of Commerce and the Office of Management and Budget, and reports under Executive Order 13858, entitled Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects, which are currently submitted to the President or the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. Previously submitted reports under Buy American and Hire American must also be published.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 7, 2019
- Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate