Congress·In Committee·S. 4393

Build America, Buy America Compliance Act

Reporting on American-Made Materials for Infrastructure

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for further committee action.

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This bill has support from both parties and focuses on popular goals like helping American workers. However, many bills like this get stuck in committees before they can be voted on.

Key Points

This bill requires federal agencies to submit a report to Congress every year about their building projects. The report must show whether they are following rules to use materials made in the United States, like iron and steel.
Agencies must list every program that provides money for infrastructure. They have to identify which programs are successfully using American products and which ones are still using foreign materials.
For programs not yet following the rules, the agency must provide a plan and a timeline. They have to explain the steps they will take to start buying American-made goods instead of relying on waivers or loopholes.
The bill aims to make sure taxpayer money supports American businesses and workers. By making these reports public, it helps people see if the government is actually keeping its promise to build with American materials.

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Milestones

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Apr 27, 2026Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Build America, Buy America Compliance Act

Bill NumberS 4393

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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