Senate Bill 2196
115th Congress(2017-2018)
21st Century Buy American Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2196
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 Senate 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.
December 6, 2017
12/06/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
12/06/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:09 PM