Bill > S2056

This bill, the Build America, Buy America Act, aims to ensure that certain federal infrastructure programs require the use of materials produced in the United States. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring that all iron, steel, and manufactured products used in federally funded infrastructure projects be produced in the United States, with some exceptions where applying the requirement would be inconsistent with the public interest, materials are not reasonably available, or the inclusion of U.S.-produced materials would increase project costs by more than 25%. 2. Directing federal agencies to identify any federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure that do not have a domestic content procurement preference requirement or have waivers of general applicability. 3. Requiring the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to assist federal agencies in identifying deficient programs and applying the new domestic content procurement preferences. The bill is intended to support U.S. manufacturing and jobs by ensuring that taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects use American-made materials and products.