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H.R. 4812 (115th)

21st Century Buy American Act

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Introduced

17 January 2018

Last action

18 January 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 January 2026

Defence

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.

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Timeline

  1. 17 January 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 January 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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