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H.R. 8284 117th Congress House

Don Young American Grown Act

Official title: To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 5, 2022 Introduced by: Salud O. Carbajal Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 5, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 5, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed 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.
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 Latest action July 5, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Don Young American Grown Act

This bill prohibits the official display of a cut flower or green in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, or the Department of Defense unless it is produced in the United States.

The prohibition does not apply to any cut flower or green used by a federal officer or employee for personal display.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4604 Reintroduced Bill Don Young American Grown Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 5, 2022
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 5, 2022
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 5, 2022
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 5, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8284: Don Young American Grown Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8284/
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"H.R. 8284: Don Young American Grown Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8284/.
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H.R. 8284, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8284/.
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