Tag: Buy American Act of 1933

“Buy America” in Infrastructure Act: Trade Agreements

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which became law on November 15, 2021, imposes a new domestic preference on infrastructure projects undertaken by non-federal entities with federal financial assistance (grants). This post focuses on

Senate Infrastructure Package: “Buy America”

On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed an infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which authorizes $1 trillion in spending on a broad range of infrastructure projects. Its 69-30 vote was “overwhelmingly bipartisan.” The

White House Proposes Revised “Buy American” Rules

The Biden administration has proposed changes in the rules that implement the Buy American Act of 1933, in response to the president’s January 2021 Made in America order. The changes include increases in the domestic content threshold required for a

Canada Seeks “Buy America” Exemptions

Canada has launched a multi-front approach to “Buy America” policies that includes seeking exemptions from both current and future policies. A special committee of the Canadian Parliament has called on the Canadian government to seek “a full

White House Begins to Implement Made in America Order

The White House issued initial guidance to implement President Biden’s Made in America order, focusing on increasing opportunities for domestic sourcing and reducing the need for waivers of Made in America laws. It calls for a phased-in

Senators Urge Suspension of Compliance with Trade Pacts for Covid-19 Aid

A group of Senate Democrats has asked President Biden to suspend waivers of “Buy American and other domestic procurement preferences” for countries that are parties to trade agreements for procurement using Covid-19 funding. This post considers the role

Biden’s Made in America Order

On January 25, President Biden issued his first Made in America order, aimed at maximizing the use of goods, products and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States in federal financial assistance awards and federal procurement. It

Trump’s Buy American Legacy

During his term, President Trump issued a number of Buy American directives. Of those that proposed concrete action, two have been enshrined in U.S. regulations, one that would reduce U.S. commitments under international agreements is pending and another was

Agencies Implement Trump’s Buy American Orders

In recent weeks, federal agencies have taken measures to implement the president’s directives to maximize the use of American-made products in both federal procurement and non-federal projects undertaken with federal grants. On September 14, the Federal

Biden’s Buy American Plan

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, on July 9 put forward a Buy American plan that includes elements that coincide with President Trump’s aims of tightening domestic content requirements and waivers. The Biden plan also includes