House Bill 4812
115th Congress(2017-2018)
21st Century Buy American Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4812
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
21st Century Buy American Act
This bill modifies the requirements for federal agencies to grant exceptions and 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 under the Defense Production Act to certain domestic manufacturers.
January 17, 2018
01/18/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
01/18/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
01/18/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
01/18/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
01/18/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
01/17/2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
01/17/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:00 PM