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BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5395| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2021
Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021 This bill directs the President and specified federal agencies to take steps to increase transparency and limit the use of waivers of Buy American laws. Generally, Buy American requires agencies to procure domestic goods. The bill requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report periodically to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws; (2) Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to assess the impacts of all U.S. free trade agreements and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement on the operation of such laws; and (3) the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a free, publicly available BuyAmerican.gov website. Public interest waivers from Buy American laws shall be construed to ensure the maximum utilization of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States. The President shall develop a mechanism to collect information on requests to waive Buy American laws and other domestic content restrictions for purposes of providing early notice to possible waivers via the website. Executive agencies shall make information concerning the intention to issue a waiver or exception in connection with a federal procurement available to the GSA at least 20 days prior to waiving a Buy American law. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment describing the bill's implementation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2472
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Dec 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-732
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-227.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2472
    BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019


  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • December 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-732
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-227.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-732: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5395| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2021
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021 This bill directs the President and specified federal agencies to take steps to increase transparency and limit the use of waivers of Buy American laws. Generally, Buy American requires agencies to procure domestic goods. The bill requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report periodically to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws; (2) Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to assess the impacts of all U.S. free trade agreements and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement on the operation of such laws; and (3) the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a free, publicly available BuyAmerican.gov website. Public interest waivers from Buy American laws shall be construed to ensure the maximum utilization of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States. The President shall develop a mechanism to collect information on requests to waive Buy American laws and other domestic content restrictions for purposes of providing early notice to possible waivers via the website. Executive agencies shall make information concerning the intention to issue a waiver or exception in connection with a federal procurement available to the GSA at least 20 days prior to waiving a Buy American law. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment describing the bill's implementation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2472
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Dec 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-732
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-227.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2472
    BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019


  • September 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.


  • September 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • December 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-732
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-227.
Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-732: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted