Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 897 — An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code, further providing for definitions and providing for prioritization of American-made supplies.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 13, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

American-Made Prioritization in State Procurement

Bill Text

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This bill adds definitions and establishes prioritization for American-made supplies in the Pennsylvania Procurement Code.

  • 62 Pa.C.S. § 103

    "American-made." Produced, manufactured, mined, grown or performed in the United States. For the purpose of this definition, produced or manufactured shall mean assembled in a location within the United States.

    Adds a definition of 'American-made' to clarify what qualifies as such.

  • 62 Pa.C.S. § 109

    (a) Prioritization.--The department shall prioritize the procurement of American-made supplies and incorporate the prioritization into the department's procurement policies, procedures and specifications.

    Creates a new section that requires the department to prioritize American-made supplies in procurement practices.

  • 62 Pa.C.S. § 109

    (b) Determinations.--If the Secretary of General Services determines that a particular supply is not American-made, or is American-made but not available in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of a Commonwealth agency for which the department acts as purchasing agency, the Secretary of General Services shall transmit notice of the determination to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

    Establishes a process for the Secretary of General Services to notify about determinations related to American-made supplies.

  • 62 Pa.C.S. § 109

    (c) Objections.--Beginning on the date of publication of the notice under subsection (b) and until 30 days thereafter, a person or business may file an objection to the determination in a form and manner determined by the department. A person or business shall include evidence of the particular supply being American-made or evidence of the particular supply being American-made and available in sufficient quantities. An objection under this subsection shall be considered an appeal under 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).

    Allows individuals or businesses to file objections to determinations regarding the availability of American-made supplies.

  • 62 Pa.C.S. § 109

    (d) Applicability.--If, after the adjudication of the objection under subsection (c), the determination under subsection (b) is affirmed, the prioritization requirements under subsection (a) shall not apply for the particular supply.

    Clarifies that if an objection is affirmed, the prioritization of American-made supplies does not apply to that particular supply.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 13, 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 897 do?
American-Made Prioritization in State Procurement
Who sponsors HB 897?
HB 897 is sponsored by Eric Davanzo (Republican), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Russ Diamond (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Brian C. Rasel (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), and Ed Neilson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 897?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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