21st Century Buy American Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 7, 2020)
21st Century Buy American Act
This bill establishes additional criteria that must be met before federal agencies may grant exceptions or 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 to certain domestic manufacturers.
What just happenedAug 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 7, 2020
- Aug 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Aug 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Aug 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Aug 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Aug 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Aug 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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 - Aug 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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 - Aug 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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 - Aug 7, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 7, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House