United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7955 (116th)
21st Century Buy American Act
Introduced
7 August 2020
Last action
10 August 2020 · 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
Summary
21st Century Buy American Act This bill establishes additional criteria that must be met before federal agencies may grant exceptions or 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 to certain domestic manufacturers.
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Timeline
7 August 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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
7 August 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 August 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 August 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 7 August 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7955
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/7955
- us · 116-hr-7955 · source updated 10 January 2026