United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2865 — Made in America Act of 2018

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Made in America Act of 2018 This bill expands Buy America requirements to require certain materials used in projects funded by various federal infrastructure grant and loan programs to be produced in the United States.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates that certain materials used in federal infrastructure projects must be produced in the United States, affecting loans and grants under specific sections of existing law.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)

    notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available to carry out a program described in subsection (d) may be used for a project under that program unless all of the following materials used in the project are produced in the United States: (A) Steel. (B) Iron. (C) Manufactured products. (D) Non-ferrous metals. (E) Plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables). (F) Concrete and other aggregates. (G) Glass (including optic glass). (H) Lumber. (I) Drywall.

    This change introduces a requirement that certain construction materials used in projects funded through these programs must be made in the U.S.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1932(b)

    notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available to carry out a program described in subsection (d) may be used for a project under that program unless all of the following materials used in the project are produced in the United States: (A) Steel. (B) Iron. (C) Manufactured products. (D) Non-ferrous metals. (E) Plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables). (F) Concrete and other aggregates. (G) Glass (including optic glass). (H) Lumber. (I) Drywall.

    This change requires that specific materials for solid waste management grants must also comply with U.S. production standards.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2865 do?
Made in America Act of 2018 This bill expands Buy America requirements to require certain materials used in projects funded by various federal infrastructure grant and loan programs to be produced in the United States.
Who sponsors S 2865?
S 2865 is sponsored by Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2865?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2865?
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