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BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-732| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements related to federal agencies granting waivers to Buy American laws (generally, laws that require or encourage the purchase of domestic goods in federal contracts and other activities) and addresses related issues. For example, before granting such a waiver, the agency must, with some exceptions, submit a request with certain information about the waiver to the General Services Administration, which shall make the request available for public comment for at least 15 days.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1324
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5395
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2022
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.
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1324
    BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 12, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5395
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2022
    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.


  • December 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5395: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021
Accounting and auditingBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightFree trade and trade barriersGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingPublic contracts and procurementTrade restrictions

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-732| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements related to federal agencies granting waivers to Buy American laws (generally, laws that require or encourage the purchase of domestic goods in federal contracts and other activities) and addresses related issues. For example, before granting such a waiver, the agency must, with some exceptions, submit a request with certain information about the waiver to the General Services Administration, which shall make the request available for public comment for at least 15 days.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1324
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5395
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2022
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.
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1324
    BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 12, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5395
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2022
    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.


  • December 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5395: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightFree trade and trade barriersGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingPublic contracts and procurementTrade restrictions