Buy American and Hire American
Orders Federal Government to Buy American and Hire American
What it does
Agencies must enforce Buy American laws, minimize waivers, assess compliance, and propose immigration rule changes to protect U.S. workers.
Real-world impact
- Increases use of U.S.-made materials in federal contracts and grants.
- Limits agency exemptions for foreign-made products, potentially reducing imports.
- Seeks changes to H-1B rules to favor higher-skilled, higher-paid workers.
Topics
Summary
This order directs the federal government to 'Buy American' and to 'Hire American.' Agencies must enforce Buy American laws, limit waivers, assess procurement practices, and submit reports; immigration agencies must propose rule changes to protect U.S. workers and reform the H-1B visa process.
Federal departments, contractors, U.S. workers, employers who petition for foreign workers, and manufacturers are affected.
The goal is to boost U.S. jobs, manufacturing, and national economic security by increasing use of American-made materials and ensuring work visas favor the most-skilled or highest-paid applicants.
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