Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “American Grown Act”.
American Grown Act
A BILL
To require that Federal agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens grown in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Limitation on procurement
Definitions— In this section:
Cut flower— The term “cut flower” means a flower removed from a living plant for decorative use.
Cut green— The term “cut green” means a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative use.
Federal agency— The term “Federal agency” means each agency and instrumentality of the Federal Government located in a State or the District of Columbia.
Requirement— Funds appropriated or otherwise available to a Federal agency may only be used for the procurement of a cut flower or cut green if the cut flower or cut green is grown in—
a State;
the District of Columbia;
a territory or possession of the United States; or
an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Applicability— This section shall apply to a procurement made or contracted for on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.