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S. 1303 117th Congress Senate

Build America, Buy America Act

Official title: A bill to ensure that certain Federal infrastructure programs require the use of materials produced in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCongressional oversight
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Dams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaManufacturingMetalsNavigation, waterways, harborsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingWater resources fundingWater use and supply
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
Dec 19, 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. 117-268.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 19, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Build America, Buy America Act

This bill requires federal infrastructure programs to provide for the use of materials produced in the United States.

Each federal agency must submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to Congress a report that identifies each federal financial assistance program for infrastructure administered by the agency and (1) identify domestic content procurement preferences applicable to the assistance, (2) assess the applicability of such requirements, (3) provide details on any applicable domestic content procurement preference requirement, and (4) include a description of the type of infrastructure projects that receive funding under the program.

Each agency shall ensure that none of the funds made available for such a program may be used for a project unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States, subject to waivers under specified circumstances.

The Department of Transportation must enter into a technical assistance partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure the development of a domestic supply base to support intermodal transportation in the United States.

The Office for Federal Procurement Policy shall promulgate final regulations or other policy or management guidance to standardize and simplify how federal agencies comply with, report on, and enforce the Buy American Act.

The OMB must establish a Made in America Office to undertake specified activities, including to maximize and enforce compliance with domestic preference statutes.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2810 Identical bill Build America, Buy America Act
  • HR 5059 Make It in America Act
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 22, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1303: Build America, Buy America Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1303/
MLA
"S. 1303: Build America, Buy America Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1303/.
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S. 1303, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1303/.
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