Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects
Orders Federal Programs to Favor American-Made Materials in Infrastructure
What it does
Agencies must encourage recipients of federal infrastructure assistance to use U.S.-produced iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products.
Real-world impact
- Encourages contractors to source specified materials from U.S. manufacturers.
- Creates reporting requirements for agencies on Buy-American strategies.
- Applies to federal funding for many types of infrastructure projects.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies that fund infrastructure projects to promote the use of materials made in the United States. It focuses on iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products and asks agencies to develop and report strategies to maximize domestic sourcing.
The requirement covers federal financial assistance for many kinds of infrastructure and affects agency leaders, grant or loan recipients, and contractors who build or repair public works. The goal is to increase American manufacturing and use of U.S.-produced materials in federally funded projects.
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