S. 2504

119 S2504 IS: American Grown Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-07-29
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 119th CONGRESS   1st Session
 S. 2504
 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
 July 29, 2025
  Mr. Sullivan  (for himself,  Mr. Schiff ,  Ms. Murkowski , and  Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
 A BILL
To require that certain agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens grown in the United States, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   American Grown Act  .
2.
Limitation on procurement
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Covered agency
The term  covered agency  means—
(A)
the Executive Office of the President;
(B)
the Department of Defense; and
(C)
the Department of State.
(2)
Covered entity
The term  covered entity  means—
(A)
a foreign government; and
(B)
an agent of a foreign principal (as defined in section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 )).
(3)
Cut flower
The term  cut flower  means a flower removed from a living plant for decorative use.
(4)
Cut green
The term  cut green  means a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative use.
(5)
Qualifying area
The term  qualifying area  means—
(A)
a State;
(B)
the District of Columbia;
(C)
a territory or possession of the United States; or
(D)
an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian Tribe.
(b)
Requirement
(1)
In general
Funds appropriated or otherwise available to a covered 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 qualifying area.
(2)
Applicability
This subsection shall apply to a procurement made or contracted for—
(A)
in the United States; and
(B)
on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c)
Gifts for display
(1)
In general
A covered agency may only accept a gift of a cut flower or cut green that is not grown in a qualifying area from a covered entity for the purpose of displaying the cut flower or cut green if—
(A)
the origin of the cut flower or cut green is clearly displayed at the time of delivery; and
(B)
at the time of delivery, the covered agency procures an additional cut flower or cut green that is grown in a qualifying area to display during the period of display of the gift.
(2)
Requirement
A covered agency that accepts a gift of a cut flower or cut green from a covered entity under paragraph (1) shall clearly display the origin of the cut flower or cut green during the period of display of the cut flower or cut green.