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American Business for American Companies Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2124

American Business for American Companies Act of 2021

This bill makes permanent and expands restrictions that prohibit federal agencies from awarding contracts to inverted domestic corporations. (Similar restrictions have historically been included in annual appropriations measures.)

Specifically, an agency may not award a contract for the procurement of property or services (including a defense contract) to (1) any foreign incorporated entity determined to be an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity, or (2) any joint venture more than 10% of which is held by such an entity or subsidiary.

An inverted domestic corporation is a company that was previously incorporated in the United States or was a partnership in the United States but is now incorporated in a foreign country despite (1) a majority of the company being owned by the owners of the former domestic entity, or (2) management of the company primarily occurring in the United States.

Current Status of Bill S 2124

Bill S 2124 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2021. Bill S 2124 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 17, 2021.  Bill S 2124's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4627-4627) as of June 17, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2124

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2124

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Corporate finance and management
- Department of the Treasury
- Foreign and international corporations
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2124

A bill to prohibit the award of Federal Government contracts to inverted domestic corporations, and for other purposes.
American Business for American Companies Act of 2021
American Business for American Companies Act of 2021

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