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S. 732 117th Congress Senate

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Accounting and auditingBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightFree trade and trade barriers
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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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In committee
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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
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 Latest action December 5, 2022

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5395 Identical bill BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 732: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-732/
MLA
"S. 732: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-732/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 732, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-732/.
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[S. 732: BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-732/)
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