Bill > S07837

This bill establishes the Buy American, Buy Union Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to municipal subdivisions to help offset the costs of purchasing union-made consumer or commercial vehicles. The program will reimburse up to 20% of the procurement costs for vehicles like buses, passenger cars, school buses, and trucks, with grants being awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the fund is depleted. To qualify, political subdivisions must submit an application to the department of economic development detailing their vehicle purchase, including proof of the vehicle's union-made status. A "union-made" vehicle is defined as one assembled in the United States at a facility operating under a bona fide collective bargaining agreement. The bill also creates a dedicated "Buy American, Buy Union Grant Fund" to finance the program, which can receive funding from various sources including legislative appropriations, federal money, grants, and donations. The department is required to issue an annual report by September 1st each year, detailing the program's activities, including the number of applications received, grants awarded, and remaining fund balance. The program aims to support American manufacturing, union labor, and local government vehicle procurement.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7837