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To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in the United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
This Act requires cut flowers and cut greens displayed in public areas of certain federal buildings to be produced in the United States. The requirement applies to the Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense. The bill defines "produced in the United States" to include flowers and greens grown in the 50 states, Washington D.C., U.S. territories, or areas under federal Indian Tribe jurisdiction. The requirement takes effect one year after enactment and does not apply to flowers or greens used by federal employees for personal display.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Salud O. Carbajal’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $39,900
- TIGER MOON GROUP $13,200
- JENNINGS AERONAUTICS INC. $9,900
- WINDOW WORLD $9,900
- CHUMASH $8,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Salud O. Carbajal → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 29, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Jul 29, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 29, 2025
Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Panetta, Mr. LaMalfa, Ms. Pingree, and Mr. Hurd of Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Don Young American Grown Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION.
(a) In General.—A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President or of the Department of State or of the Department of Defense unless the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United States.
(b) Rule of Construction.—The limitation in subsection (a) may not be construed to apply to any cut flower or cut green used by a Federal officer or employee for personal display.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Cut flower.—The term “cut flower” means a flower removed from a living plant for decorative use.
(2) Cut green.—The term “cut green” means a green, foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative use.
(3) Produced in the united states.—The term “produced in the United States” means grown in—
(A) any of the several States;
(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.
(d) Effective Date.—This Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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