BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018

Summary

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018 This bill requires the General Services Administration to establish a publicly available website that contains details regarding waivers of and exceptions to Buy American laws. The website must contain information on all waivers and exceptions that have been requested, are under consideration, or have been granted by federal agencies. The bill also: (1) specifies requirements for granting public interest waivers of Buy American laws; and (2) requires the Department of Commerce to report to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 26 September 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 September 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 October 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 September 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 September 2018

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Sponsors

• Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
• Mike Bost · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → 21st Century Buy American Act
• related to → 21st Century Buy American Act
• related to → BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018