A bill to clarify the evidentiary treatment of documentation generated under a qualifying process standard for purposes of compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act, and for other purposes.
Clarifies how process-standard documentation counts as evidence of compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act.
In the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Determining compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act can depend on what evidence is accepted. The bill would clarify how documentation generated under a qualifying process standard is treated when assessing compliance.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Clarifies how process records count as evidence
The bill would clarify how documentation generated under a qualifying process standard is treated as evidence when determining compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act.
The bill addresses how evidence is considered when determining compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act. Clarifying the treatment of process-standard documentation could affect how compliance is demonstrated and assessed.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Jr. with 3 original cosponsorsReferred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026BANKING, HOUSING, & URBAN AFFAIRS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, an independent. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, an independent. The smaller side has 1 member.
Sen. King’s record: sponsored 39 bills this Congress. 3 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- John R. CurtisR-UTORIGINAL
- Lisa MurkowskiR-AKORIGINAL
- Peter WelchD-VTORIGINAL
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