Buy America

Feb 23 2021

New Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Strengthen Buy American Laws

The Make It in America Act seeks to close loopholes that allow federal agencies to use waivers to get around Buy American preferences.
Feb 11 2021
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Biden Pushes Ahead with Infrastructure Plans

Meanwhile, his appointees catch questions about Buy America in their confirmation hearings.
Jan 28 2021
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New Jersey Legislation Aims to Strengthen Buy America

As President Biden takes steps to make sure federal taxpayer dollars are spent on American-made goods, lawmakers in the Garden State want to promote the purchase of Made in USA iron and steel.
Jan 26 2021
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U.S. Textile Manufacturers Want Action to Prioritize Domestic PPE Production

Textile makers quickly switched gears in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it’s time to strengthen production, and make sure the country is better prepared in a future crisis.
Jan 25 2021

President Biden Signs Buy America Executive Order

New regulations would increase domestic content rules, and add unfair trade to waiver considerations.
Nov 16 2020
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President-elect Joe Biden Recommits to Building Back Better – and Buying American

“We can make sure our future in made here in America,” Biden said in a speech given in his home state of Delaware on Monday. “And that’s good for business, and that’s good for American...
Oct 14 2020
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A Chance to Stand Up for American Workers

Tens of thousands of people have a job in the transit and passenger rail supply chain, and they will lose out if Buy America doesn't apply to the new D.C. Metrorail contract.
Oct 07 2020

D.C.’s Metro Picks a Rail Car Maker. But Will It Ditch Buy America?

Signs indicate that the D.C. area's transit agency will use a budget gimmick to work around rules that promote domestic manufacturing and employment.
Sep 23 2020

AAM to the ITC: The Pandemic Makes the Case for a Reshoring Effort

“Now is the time to break the vicious cycle of implementing policies that reward imports over domestic production. Both our economic and national security are at stake."
Aug 11 2020

Business, Labor, Environmental Groups to the D.C. Metrorail: Buy American

Fancy budget tricks to avoid domestic procurement rules disadvantage American workers.