S. 4399Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

All-American Flag Act

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The All‑American Flag Act would require federal agencies to buy United States flags that are made entirely in the United States. It applies to all flag purchases made by the government, with a few limited exceptions, and takes effect 180 days after the law is enacted. The rule is aimed at supporting domestic manufacturers and ensuring that government‑used flags are fully American‑made.

Key Provisions

Agencies may not use federal funds to purchase flags unless the flag is 100 % manufactured in the United States from U.S.‑grown or produced materials.
An agency head can waive the rule if satisfactory quality or quantity cannot be obtained at U.S. market prices.
Exceptions are allowed for purchases made by vessels in foreign waters, for resale in military commissaries or exchanges, and for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold.
The President may waive the requirement to comply with an international trade agreement, and must publish the waiver in the Federal Register within 30 days.

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By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-240.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

December 12, 2022

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

June 14, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

June 14, 2022

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 28, 2022

SenateCommittee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. Without written report.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

December 8, 2022

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.

December 8, 2022

SenateCommittee

By Senator Peters from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 117-240.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

December 12, 2022

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Reported to SenateIssued December 8, 2022

Calendar No. 614

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4399

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 14, 2022

Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Manchin, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

December 8, 2022

Reported by Mr. Peters, without amendment

A BILL

To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act.

Requirement for agencies to buy domestically made United States flags

(a)

Requirement for agencies To buy domestically made United States flags

(1)

In general

Chapter 63 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

6310.

Requirement for agencies to buy domestically made United States flags

(a)

Requirement

Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d), funds appropriated or otherwise available to an agency may not be used for the procurement of any flag of the United States, unless such flag has been 100 percent manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that have been grown or 100 percent produced or manufactured in the United States.

(b)

Availability exception

Subsection (a) does not apply to the extent that the head of the agency concerned determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of a flag described in such subsection cannot be procured as and when needed at United States market prices.

(c)

Exception for certain procurements

Subsection (a) does not apply to the following:

(1)

Procurements by vessels in foreign waters.

(2)

Procurements for resale purposes in any military commissary, military exchange, or nonappropriated fund instrumentality operated by an agency.

(3)

Procurements for amounts less than the simplified acquisition threshold.

(d)

Presidential waiver

(1)

In general

The President may waive the requirement in subsection (a) if the President determines a waiver is necessary to comply with any trade agreement to which the United States is a party.

(2)

Notice of waiver

Not later than 30 days after granting a waiver under paragraph (1), the President shall publish a notice of the waiver in the Federal Register.

(e)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Agency

The term agency has the meaning given the term executive agency in section 102 of title 40.

(2)

Simplified acquisition threshold

The term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning given that term in section 134.

(2)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

6310. Requirement for agencies to buy domestically made United States flags.

(b)

Applicability

Section 6310 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

December 8, 2022

Reported without amendment