Bill > HB1540

This bill establishes the Buy America, Buy Union Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, which will provide grants to political subdivisions and authorities to help offset the costs of purchasing union-made vehicles. The program will reimburse up to 20% of the procurement costs for vehicles like buses, passenger cars, school buses, trucks, and school vehicles that are manufactured in the United States under a collective bargaining agreement. Applicants must complete an application detailing the vehicles they intend to purchase, and grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the fund is exhausted. A new Buy America, Buy Union Grant Fund will be created in the State Treasury to support the program, which can accept funding from various sources including state appropriations, federal money, grants, and donations. The department is required to issue an annual report by September 1st each year starting in 2026, detailing the program's operations, including the number of applicants, grants awarded, denials, and remaining fund balance. The bill aims to support American manufacturing and union labor by providing financial incentives for purchasing union-made vehicles. The program will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

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