Trade Associations Request Build America, Buy America Act Implementation Changes
Groups file formal request for rulemaking, urging White House to drop its current approach to requirements, which risks confusion and delays on key construction projects
Four national trade associations petitioned the White House to make improvements in its implementation of “made in America” requirements for construction products and materials. They noted that their members have encountered significant difficulty in navigating the White House Office of Management and Budget’s “opaque and unbalanced implementation,” risking delays and cost increases for vital housing, transportation and water infrastructure projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.
The infrastructure law, which was enacted in 2021, includes the Build America, Buy America Act, which expands longstanding domestic preference requirements for construction projects that incorporate federal dollars.