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BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

Introduced: March 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
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.
May 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 5, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

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