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H.R. 7955 (116th)

21st Century Buy American Act

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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

Defence

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

  1. 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

  2. 7 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 August 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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