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S 5530118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Buy Green Act of 2024

Policy Area: Environmental Protection
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Dec 12, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official Summary

Official summary has not been imported yet.

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Executive Summary

The Buy Green Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at promoting environmental protection through federal procurement policies. Although the official summary and full text are not available, the bill's title and referral to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources suggest it focuses on encouraging or requiring the purchase of environmentally friendly products or services by government agencies. The bill was read twice and referred to committee but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

The Buy Green Act of 2024 sought to advance environmental goals via government purchasing but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It relates to environmental protection, likely through federal procurement policies favoring green products.
  • The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

['Environmental advocacy groups', 'Manufacturers and suppliers of environmentally friendly products', 'Federal agencies implementing green procurement policies', 'Potentially the general public through environmental improvements']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits detailed assessment of implementation mechanisms and costs.', 'Uncertainty about enforcement provisions and oversight responsibilities due to missing bill text.', 'Potential tradeoffs between procurement flexibility and environmental criteria are not detailed.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during the 118th Congress. It did not advance beyond committee referral and is classified as failed or expired as of the last update in March 2026. The absence of a summary and full text in the public record limits detailed legislative context.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have influenced federal procurement practices to prioritize environmentally sustainable products, potentially affecting supply chains and market demand.', "The bill's failure to pass maintains the status quo in federal purchasing policies related to environmental criteria."]

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text reduces transparency and complicates efforts to evaluate the bill's provisions and potential impacts. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral and its expired status mean it currently imposes no obligations or changes. Future proposals with similar titles or goals should ensure full documentation is publicly available to facilitate oversight and informed public discourse.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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