S. 2504
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To require that certain agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens grown in the United States, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 29, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Sullivan · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the American Grown Act.
SEC. 2. Limitation on procurement
- (a) Definitions
- In this section:
- The term
covered agencymeans— - The term
covered entitymeans— - The term
cut flowermeans a flower removed from a living plant for decorative use. - The term
cut greenmeans a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative use. - The term
qualifying areameans—
- The term
- In this section:
- (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—
- in the United States; and
- on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
- This subsection shall apply to a procurement made or contracted for—
- (1) In general
- (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—
- the origin of the cut flower or cut green is clearly displayed at the time of delivery; and
- 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.
- 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—
- (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.
- (1) In general