Bill > H3108

This bill aims to promote American manufacturing by requiring state or municipal agencies or authorities to give preference to materials and goods made in the United States when awarding contracts for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, improvement, or maintenance of public buildings or public works. The bill includes provisions for exceptions where applying this requirement would be inconsistent with the public interest, if the necessary materials and products are not produced in the United States in sufficient quantities or quality, or if including domestic materials would increase the overall project cost by more than 25%. The bill also includes requirements for public notice and comment on waiver requests, as well as penalties for intentionally misrepresenting the origin of materials used in such projects.