The American Grown Act requires three federal agencies—the Executive Office of the President, the Department of Defense, and the Department of State—to purchase only domestically grown cut flowers and cut greens for their operations and displays. The requirement applies to any flowers and foliage removed from plants for decorative purposes and grown in U.S. states, territories, or federally recognized tribal lands. The bill takes effect one year after enactment and applies to all new procurement contracts made after that date. The legislation includes a narrow exception allowing these agencies to accept cut flowers or greens from foreign governments as gifts, but only if the origin is clearly labeled and the agency simultaneously purchases American-grown flowers to display alongside the foreign gift. The bill does not specify direct funding amounts, as it operates by restricting how existing agency budgets may be spent.
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