,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #idi  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(            
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #e1 #bjac ,mr4   
,rahall 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4
 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,ms4 ,br[n (     
,florida1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson (
 ,texas1 ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 (     
,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,mr4 ,bi%op (  
,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,mi*aud1 ,mrs4         
,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,mr4 ,walz1 
,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,edw>ds1  
,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( ,indiana1  
,mr4 ,nolan1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4   
,sean ,patrick ,maloney ( ,new ,york1   
,ms4 ,e/y1 ,mrs4 ,bu/os1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1
 ,ms4 ,slaught]1 ,mr4 ,higg9s1 ,mr4     
,pet]s ( ,mi*igan1 ,mr4 ,visclosky1 &   
,mr4 ,cicill9e7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2
 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on        
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial   
,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly   
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a

 ,,bill  ,to ensure t transportation &  
infra/ructure projects c>ri$ out us+    
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance are con/ruct$ 
) /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods t are 
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r      
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,inve/ 9 ,am]ican ,jobs ,act
 ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table
 ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3      
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,title ,i--,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation  
,sec4 #aja4 ,f$]al-aid highway ,buy     
,am]ica provisions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,public 
transportation ,buy ,am]ica provisions4 
,sec4 #ajc4 ,rail grant ,buy ,am]ica    
provisions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,rail loan &    
loan gu>antee ,buy ,am]ica provisions4  
,sec4 #aje4 ,amtrak ,buy ,am]ica        
provisions4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,aviation ,buy  
,am]ica provisions4 ,sec4 #ajg4         
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,buy ,am]ica
 annual report4 ,title ,,ii--,o!r       
infra/ructure inve/m5t ,sec4 #bja4      
,wa/ewat] treatm5t ,buy ,am]ica         

provisions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,economic       
developm5t ,buy ,am]ica provisions4     
,sec4 #bjc4 ,,fema mitigation grant ,buy
 ,am]ica provisions4 ,sec4 #bjd4        
,bridges ov] navigable wat]s ,buy       
,am]ica provisions4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,regi/ry
 endorsem5t requirem5t 9 ! ,exclusive   
,economic ,zone4  ,i ,dep>tm5t (        
,transportation  #aja4 ,f$]al-aid       
highway ,buy ,am]ica provisions  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,section #cac ( title #bc1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #cac4 ,buy ,am]ica  7a7 ,dome/ic s\rce
 requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ 
goods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( law1 funds made available to
 c>ry out ?is title may n be obligat$ = 
a project unless ! /eel1 iron1 &        
manufactur$ goods us$ = ! project are   
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,scope 
,! requirem5ts ( ?is section apply to   
all contracts = a project c>ri$ out )9 !
 scope ( ! applicable f9d+1 det]m9ation1
 or decision "u ! ,national             
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 

,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 reg>dless ( ! 
fund+ s\rce ( su* contracts1 if at lea/ 
"o contract = ! project is fund$ )      
am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is   
title4  7b7 ,exceptions  7#a7 ,issuance 
( waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may waive !       
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 only if !  
,secret>y f9ds t--  7,a7 apply+         
subsection 7a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) !   
public int]e/1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) 
! regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 
7,b7 ! /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$ goods 
requir$ = a project are n produc$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates--  7i7 9 suffici5t &      
reasonably available quantities2 or     
7ii7 to a satisfactory quality2 or  7,c7
 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods
 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a project w
 increase ! total co/ ( ! project by m  
?an #be p]c5t4  7#b7 ,regulations ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,inve/ 9 ,am]ican ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1
 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations     
e/abli%+ ! crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all   
use to det]m9e :e!r ! application (     

subsection 7a7 is inconsi/5t ) ! public 
int]e/ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 
7#c7 ,labor co/s ,= purposes ( ?is      
subsection1 labor co/s involv$ 9 f9al   
assembly %all n be includ$ 9 calculat+ !
 co/ ( compon5ts4  7#d7 ,reque/s =      
waiv]s ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is   
title seek+ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ = ! 
waiv] 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z
 ! ,secret>y may require4  7c7 ,waiv]   
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,public notification (
 & opportunity = comm5t on reque/ = a   
waiv]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y    
receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u          
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide
 notice ( & an opportunity = public     
comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj days be=e
 mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4  7,b7    
,notice requirem5ts ,a notice provid$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 include ! 
in=mation available to ! ,secret>y      
conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+ :e!r ! reque/ 
is be+ made "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 
7b77#a77;,b71 or 7b77#a77;,c72 &  7ii7  

be provid$ by electronic means1 includ+ 
on ! (ficial public ,int]net ,web site (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  7#b7   
,detail$ ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/]  
,if ! ,secret>y issues a waiv] "u       
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 
9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$            
ju/ification = ! waiv] t--  7,a7        
addresses ! public comm5ts receiv$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 is publi%$  
be=e ! waiv] takes effect4  7d7 ,/ate   
requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may n impose a 
limitation or condition on assi/ance    
provid$ "u ?is title t re/ricts--  7#a7 
a ,/ate f impos+ requirem5ts t are m    
/r+5t ?an ^? impos$ "u ?is section )    
respect to limit+ ! use ( articles1     
mat]ials1 or supplies m9$1 produc$1 or  
manufactur$ 9 =eign c\ntries = projects 
c>ri$ out ) su* assi/ance2 or  7#b7 any 
recipi5t ( su* assi/ance f comply+ ) su*
 ,/ate requirem5ts4  7e7 ,int5tional    
violations ,pursuant to proc$ures       
e/abli%$ "u subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a (    
title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 

a p]son %all be ineligible to receive a 
contract or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts  
made available to c>ry out ?is title if 
! ,secret>y1 ! head ( any dep>tm5t1     
ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 or a c\rt det]m9es t su* p]son  
int5tionally--  7#a7 affix$ a label be>+
 a ,made 9 ,am]ica inscription1 or any  
inscription ) ! same mean+1 to any /eel1
 iron1 or manufactur$ goods t--  7,a7 7 
us$ 9 a project to :i* ?is section      
applies2 &  7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2 or  7#b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1  
iron1 or manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a      
project to :i* ?is section applies2 &   
7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7
 ,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all be      
appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all prohibit !  
use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods   

produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available to c>ry   
out ?is title1 includ+ any project = :i*
 ! ,secret>y has issu$ a waiv] "u       
subsection 7b71 if ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade   
,repres5tative1 det]m9es t ! =eign      
c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms ( an     
agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by           
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4  4 
7b7 ,review ( nationwide waiv]s  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s
 !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all review ea* /&+ nationwide waiv]    
issu$ "u section #cac ( title #bc1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e :e!r    
cont9u+ su* waiv] is necess>y4  7#b7    
,public notification ( & opportunity =  
comm5t on review ( /&+ nationwide waiv]s
 ,9 conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( & an  
opportunity = public comm5t on ! review 

at lea/ #cj days be=e complet+ ! review4
  7#c7 ,notice requirem5t ,a notice     
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be provid$
 by electronic means1 includ+ on !      
(ficial public ,int]net ,web site ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  7#d7      
,detail$ ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/]  
,if ! ,secret>y f9ds x is necess>y to   
cont9ue a /&+ nationwide waiv] aft] a   
review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y    
%all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$
 ju/ification = su* waiv] t addresses ! 
public comm5ts receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b74
  7c7 ,repeals  7#a7 ,waiv] notification
 & annual reports ,section #aag ( !     
,,safetea-,,lu ,te*nical ,corrections   
,act ( #bjjh 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #cac note7  
is repeal$4  7#b7 ,notice & public      
comm5ts ,section #abc ( title ,i (      
division ,a ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7#bc        
,u4,s4,c4 #cac note7 is repeal$4  #ajb4 
,public transportation ,buy ,am]ica     
provisions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section       
#ecbc7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    

,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7j7  
,buy ,am]ica  7#a7 ,dome/ic s\rce       
requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$  
goods  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( law1 & except z provid$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,b71 funds made available  
to c>ry out ?is *apt] may n be obligat$ 
= a project unless ! /eel1 iron1 &      
manufactur$ goods us$ = ! project are   
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7        
,special rules = roll+ /ock ,funds made 
available to c>ry out ?is *apt] may n be
 obligat$ = ! procurem5t ( roll+ /ock   
7includ+ tra9 control1 communication1   
traction p[] equipm5t1 & roll+ /ock     
prototypes7 unless--  7i7 ! co/ (       
compon5ts & subcompon5ts produc$ 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates--  7,i7 = fiscal ye> #bjac
 is m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all       
compon5ts ( ! roll+ /ock2  7,,ii7 =     
fiscal ye> #bjad is m ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! 
co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! roll+ /ock2     
7,,iii7 = fiscal ye> #bjae is m ?an #hj 
p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! roll+ 
/ock2  7,,iv7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf is m   

?an #ij p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( 
! roll+ /ock2 &  7,v7 = fiscal ye>      
#bjag1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 is #ajj
 p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! roll+
 /ock2 &  7ii7 f9al assembly ( ! roll+  
/ock1 includ+ roll+ /ock prototypes1    
occurs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,c7 ,scope  
,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection apply to
 all contracts = a public transportation
 project c>ri$ out )9 ! scope ( !       
applicable f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or        
decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal   
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq471 reg>dless ( ! fund+     
s\rce ( su* contracts1 if at lea/ "o    
contract = ! public transportation      
project is fund$ ) am\nts made available
 to c>ry out ?is *apt]4  7#b7           
,exceptions  7,a7 ,issuance ( waiv]s ,! 
,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts (     
p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! ,secret>y f9ds  
t--  7i7 apply+ p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld be   
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/1 z det]m9$ 
9 accordance ) ! regulations requir$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,b72  7ii7 ! /eel1 iron1 or

 manufactur$ goods requir$ = a project  
are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7,i7 
9 suffici5t & reasonably available      
quantities2 or  7,,ii7 to a satisfactory
 quality2 or  7iii7 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 
& manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates = a project w increase ! total   
co/ ( ! project by m ?an #be p]c5t4     
7,b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,inve/ 9     
,am]ican ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y
 %all issue regulations e/abli%+ !      
crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all use to       
det]m9e :e!r ! application ( p>agraph   
7#a7 is inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/ =  
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i74  7,c7   
,compon5ts ( roll+ /ock ,if ! ,secret>y 
f9ds t a compon5t ( roll+ /ock is n     
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & 
reasonably available quantities or to a 
satisfactory quality1 ! ,secret>y may   
issue a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )     
respect to su* compon5t4  7,d7 ,labor   
co/s ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 labor
 co/s involv$ 9 f9al assembly %all n be 

includ$ 9 calculat+ ! co/ ( compon5ts4  
7,e7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,a recipi5t (    
assi/ance "u ?is *apt] seek+ a waiv] "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit to !       
,secret>y a reque/ = ! waiv] 9 su* =m & 
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require4  7#c7 ,waiv] requirem5ts  7,a7 
,public notification ( & opportunity =  
comm5t on reque/ = a waiv]  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,if ! ,secret>y receives a reque/ = a  
waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all
 provide notice ( & an opportunity =    
public comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj   
days be=e mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 
7ii7 ,notice requirem5ts ,a notice      
provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all--  7,i7      
include ! in=mation available to !      
,secret>y conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+ :e!r
 ! reque/ is be+ made "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,a77i71 7#b77;,a77ii71 or         
7#b77;,a77iii72 &  7,,ii7 be provid$ by 
electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial  
public ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,transportation4  7,b7 ,detail$       
ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,if !     

,secret>y issues a waiv] "u p>agraph    
7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al
 ,regi/] a detail$ ju/ification = !     
waiv] t--  7i7 addresses ! public       
comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i72 
&  7ii7 is publi%$ be=e ! waiv] takes   
effect4  7#d7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,!      
,secret>y may n impose a limitation or  
condition on assi/ance provid$ "u ?is   
*apt] t re/ricts--  7,a7 a ,/ate f      
impos+ requirem5ts t are m /r+5t ?an ^? 
impos$ "u ?is subsection ) respect to   
limit+ ! use ( articles1 mat]ials1 or   
supplies m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 
=eign c\ntries = projects c>ri$ out )   
su* assi/ance2 or  7,b7 any recipi5t (  
su* assi/ance f comply+ ) su* ,/ate     
requirem5ts4  7#e7 ,int5tional          
violations ,pursuant to proc$ures       
e/abli%$ "u subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a (    
title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
a p]son %all be ineligible to receive a 
contract or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts  
made available to c>ry out ?is *apt] or 
any o!r law provid+ ,f$]al public       

transportation assi/ance if ! ,secret>y1
 ! head ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or       
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a   
c\rt det]m9es t su* p]son int5tionally--
  7,a7 affix$ a label be>+ a ,made 9    
,am]ica inscription1 or any inscription 
) ! same mean+1 to any /eel1 iron1 or   
manufactur$ goods t--  7i7 7 us$ 9 a    
project to :i* ?is subsection applies2 &
  7ii7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or
  7,b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1 iron1 or   
manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t--  7i7 7 us$ 9 a project to :i*
 ?is subsection applies2 &  7ii7 7 n    
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7        
,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection %all be   
appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7,b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all prohibit !  
use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods   
produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available to c>ry   

out ?is *apt] or any o!r law provid+    
,f$]al public transportation assi/ance1 
includ+ any project = :i* ! ,secret>y   
has issu$ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b71 if !
 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 det]m9es t
 ! =eign c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms 
( an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by      
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4    
7#g7 ,opportunity to correct inadv]t5t  
error ,! ,secret>y may all[ a           
manufactur] or suppli] ( /eel1 iron1 or 
manufactur$ goods to correct aft] bid   
op5+ an incomplete ,buy ,am]ica         
c]tificate or an incorrect c]tificate ( 
noncompliance 7b n a failure to sign a  
c]tificate1 a submission ( bo? a        
c]tificate ( compliance & a c]tificate (
 noncompliance1 or a failure to submit  
any c]tificate7 "u ?is subsection if su*
 manufactur] or suppli] atte/s "u p5alty
 ( p]jury t su* manufactur] or suppli]  
submitt$ an incomplete or incorrect     

c]tificate z a result ( an inadv]t5t or 
cl]ical error4 ,! burd5 ( e/abli%+      
inadv]t5t or cl]ical error is on !      
manufactur] or suppli]4  4  7b7 ,review 
( g5]al public int]e/ waiv]s ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all review 
! g5]al public int]e/ waiv]s describ$ 9 
subsection 7b7 ( ,app5dix ,a ( section  
#ffa4g ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al      
,regulations1 to det]m9e :e!r cont9u+   
su* waiv]s is 9 ! public int]e/4  #ajc4 
,rail grant ,buy ,am]ica provisions  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #bddje7;a7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7a7 ,buy ,am]ica  7#a7  
,dome/ic s\rce requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 
& manufactur$ goods  7,a7 ,9 g5]al      
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 funds 
made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1   
*apt] #bbc1 *apt] #bfa1 or section      
#bjaed or #bdaje may n be obligat$ = a  
project unless ! /eel1 iron1 &          
manufactur$ goods us$ = ! project are   

produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,scope 
,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection apply to
 all contracts = a project c>ri$ out )9 
! scope ( ! applicable f9d+1            
det]m9ation1 or decision "u ! ,national 
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 reg>dless ( ! 
fund+ s\rce ( su* contracts1 if at lea/ 
"o contract = ! project is fund$ )      
am\nts made available to c>ry out a     
provision specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  
7#b7 ,exceptions  7,a7 ,issuance (      
waiv]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation   
may waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 
only if ! ,secret>y f9ds t--  7i7 apply+
 p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) !   
public int]e/1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) 
! regulations requir$ "u subp>agraph    
7,b72  7ii7 ! /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$
 goods requir$ = a project are n produc$
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7,i7 9 suffici5t &
 reasonably available quantities2 or    
7,,ii7 to a satisfactory quality2 or    
7iii7 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ 
goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a     

project w increase ! total co/ ( !      
project by m ?an #be p]c5t4  7,b7       
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,inve/ 9 ,am]ican   
,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all    
issue regulations e/abli%+ ! crit]ia t !
 ,secret>y %all use to det]m9e :e!r !   
application ( p>agraph 7#a7 is          
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/ = purposes 
( subp>agraph 7,a77i74  7,c7 ,labor co/s
 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 labor co/s 
involv$ 9 f9al assembly %all n be       
includ$ 9 calculat+ ! co/ ( compon5ts4  
7,d7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,a recipi5t (    
assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 *apt] #bbc1     
*apt] #bfa1 or section #bjaed or #bdaje 
seek+ a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all  
submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ = ! waiv]
 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z !   
,secret>y may require4  7#c7 ,waiv]     
requirem5ts  7,a7 ,public notification (
 & opportunity = comm5t on reque/ = a   
waiv]  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y     
receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u p>agraph 
7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( 

& an opportunity = public comm5t on !   
reque/ at lea/ #cj days be=e mak+ a f9d+
 bas$ on ! reque/4  7ii7 ,notice        
requirem5ts ,a notice provid$ "u clause 
7i7 %all--  7,i7 include ! in=mation    
available to ! ,secret>y conc]n+ !      
reque/1 includ+ :e!r ! reque/ is be+    
made "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i71          
7#b77;,a77ii71 or 7#b77;,a77iii72 &     
7,,ii7 be provid$ by electronic means1  
includ+ on ! (ficial public ,int]net    
,web site ( ! ,dep>tm5t (               
,transportation4  7,b7 ,detail$         
ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,if !     
,secret>y issues a waiv] "u p>agraph    
7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al
 ,regi/] a detail$ ju/ification = !     
waiv] t--  7i7 addresses ! public       
comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i72 
&  7ii7 is publi%$ be=e ! waiv] takes   
effect4  7#d7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,!      
,secret>y may n impose a limitation or  
condition on assi/ance provid$ "u ?is   
*apt]1 *apt] #bbc1 *apt] #bfa1 or       
section #bjaed or #bdaje t re/ricts--   

7,a7 a ,/ate f impos+ requirem5ts t are 
m /r+5t ?an ^? impos$ "u ?is subsection 
) respect to limit+ ! use ( articles1   
mat]ials1 or supplies m9$1 produc$1 or  
manufactur$ 9 =eign c\ntries = projects 
c>ri$ out ) su* assi/ance2 or  7,b7 any 
recipi5t ( su* assi/ance f comply+ ) su*
 ,/ate requirem5ts4  7#e7 ,int5tional   
violations ,pursuant to proc$ures       
e/abli%$ "u subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a (    
title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
a p]son %all be ineligible to receive a 
contract or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts  
made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1   
*apt] #bbc1 *apt] #bfa1 or section      
#bjaed or #bdaje if ! ,secret>y1 ! head 
( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a c\rt det]m9es t 
su* p]son int5tionally--  7,a7 affix$ a 
label be>+ a ,made 9 ,am]ica            
inscription1 or any inscription ) ! same
 mean+1 to any /eel1 iron1 or           
manufactur$ goods t--  7i7 7 us$ 9 a    
project to :i* ?is subsection applies2 &
  7ii7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or

  7,b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1 iron1 or   
manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t--  7i7 7 us$ 9 a project to :i*
 ?is subsection applies2 &  7ii7 7 n    
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7        
,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection %all be   
appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7,b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all prohibit !  
use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods   
produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available to c>ry   
out ?is *apt]1 *apt] #bbc1 *apt] #bfa1  
or section #bjaed or #bdaje1 includ+ any
 project = :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ a  
waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b71 if ! ,secret>y1 
9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade 
,repres5tative1 det]m9es t ! =eign      
c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms ( an     
agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by           
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     

,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4    
7#g7 ,opportunity to correct inadv]t5t  
error ,! ,secret>y may all[ a           
manufactur] or suppli] ( /eel1 iron1 or 
manufactur$ goods to correct aft] bid   
op5+ an incomplete ,buy ,am]ica         
c]tificate or an incorrect c]tificate ( 
noncompliance 7b n a failure to sign a  
c]tificate1 a submission ( bo? a        
c]tificate ( compliance & a c]tificate (
 noncompliance1 or a failure to submit  
any c]tificate7 "u ?is subsection if su*
 manufactur] or suppli] atte/s "u p5alty
 ( p]jury t su* manufactur] or suppli]  
submitt$ an incomplete or incorrect     
c]tificate z a result ( an inadv]t5t or 
cl]ical error4 ,! burd5 ( e/abli%+      
inadv]t5t or cl]ical error is on !      
manufactur] or suppli]4  4  7b7 ,review 
( nationwide waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at 
lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y (   
,transportation %all review ea* /&+     
nationwide waiv] issu$ "u section       
#bddje7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   

,code1 to det]m9e :e!r cont9u+ su* waiv]
 is necess>y4  #ajd4 ,rail loan & loan  
gu>antee ,buy ,am]ica provisions        
,section #ejb7;h77#c7 ( ! ,railroad     
,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act
 ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;h77#c77 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end (    
subp>agraph 7,a72  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod
 at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 
&2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3   
7,c7 ! requirem5ts ( section #bddje7;a7 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4    
#aje4 ,amtrak ,buy ,am]ica provisions   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdcje7;f7 ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  7f7 ,buy ,am]ica  7#a7  
,dome/ic s\rce requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 
& manufactur$ goods  7,a7 ,9 g5]al      
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 funds 
made available to ,amtrak "u section    
#aja7;c7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & 
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#abb ,/at4    
#dijh7 may n be us$ = a capital project 
7z def9$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 (   
section #bddja7b77 to br+ ! ,nor!a/     

,corridor to a /ate-(-good-repair or =  
any o!r capital exp5se ( ,amtrak unless 
! /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods us$ = 
! project or o!r capital exp5se are     
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,scope 
,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection apply to
 all contracts = a project or o!r       
capital exp5se c>ri$ out )9 ! scope ( ! 
applicable f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or        
decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal   
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq471 reg>dless ( ! fund+     
s\rce ( su* contracts1 if at lea/ "o    
contract ) respect to ! project or o!r  
capital exp5se is fund$ ) am\nts made   
available "u section #aja7;c7 ( !       
,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t  
,act ( #bjjh 7#abb ,/at4 #dijh74  7,c7  
,unit$ ,/ates def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 !
 t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means ! ,/ates1      
t]ritories1 & possessions ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4  7#b7  
,exceptions  7,a7 ,issuance ( waiv]s ,! 
,secret>y ( ,transportation may waive ! 
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 only if !   

,secret>y f9ds t--  7i7 apply+ p>agraph 
7#a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public      
int]e/1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) !      
regulations requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72
  7ii7 ! /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$     
goods requir$ = a project or o!r capital
 exp5se are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$        
,/ates--  7,i7 9 suffici5t & reasonably 
available quantities2 or  7,,ii7 to a   
satisfactory quality2 or  7iii7 ! use ( 
/eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods produc$ 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a project or o!r    
capital exp5se w increase ! total co/ ( 
! project or exp5se by m ?an #be p]c5t4 
7,b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,inve/ 9     
,am]ican ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y
 %all issue regulations e/abli%+ !      
crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all use to       
det]m9e :e!r ! application ( p>agraph   
7#a7 is inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/ =  
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i74  7,c7   
,labor co/s ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 
labor co/s involv$ 9 f9al assembly %all 
n be includ$ 9 calculat+ ! co/ (        

compon5ts4  7,d7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,if  
,amtrak seeks a waiv] "u subp>agraph    
7,a71 ,amtrak %all submit to ! ,secret>y
 a reque/ = ! waiv] 9 su* =m & conta9+  
su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4
  7#c7 ,waiv] requirem5ts  7,a7 ,public 
notification ( & opportunity = comm5t on
 reque/ = a waiv]  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if !   
,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] f 
,amtrak "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y   
%all provide notice ( & an opportunity =
 public comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj  
days be=e mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 
7ii7 ,notice requirem5ts ,a notice      
provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all--  7,i7      
include ! in=mation available to !      
,secret>y conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+ :e!r
 ! reque/ is be+ made "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,a77i71 7#b77;,a77ii71 or         
7#b77;,a77iii72 &  7,,ii7 be provid$ by 
electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial  
public ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,transportation4  7,b7 ,detail$       
ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,if !     
,secret>y issues a waiv] "u p>agraph    

7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al
 ,regi/] a detail$ ju/ification = !     
waiv] t--  7i7 addresses ! public       
comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i72 
&  7ii7 is publi%$ be=e ! waiv] takes   
effect4  7#d7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,!      
,secret>y may n impose a limitation or  
condition on assi/ance provid$ ) funds  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 t         
re/ricts--  7,a7 a ,/ate f impos+       
requirem5ts t are m /r+5t ?an ^? impos$ 
"u ?is subsection ) respect to limit+ ! 
use ( articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies   
m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 =eign    
c\ntries = capital projects or o!r      
capital exp5ses c>ri$ out ) su*         
assi/ance2 or  7,b7 any recipi5t ( su*  
assi/ance f comply+ ) su* ,/ate         
requirem5ts4  7#e7 ,int5tional          
violations ,pursuant to proc$ures       
e/abli%$ "u subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a (    
title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
a p]son %all be ineligible to receive a 
contract or subcontract fund$ ) funds   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if !      

,secret>y1 ! head ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1
 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 
a c\rt det]m9es t su* p]son             
int5tionally--  7,a7 affix$ a label be>+
 a ,made 9 ,am]ica inscription1 or any  
inscription ) ! same mean+1 to any /eel1
 iron1 or manufactur$ goods t--  7i7 7  
us$ 9 a capital project or o!r capital  
exp5se to :i* ?is subsection applies2 & 
7ii7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  
7,b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1 iron1 or     
manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t--  7i7 7 us$ 9 a capital       
project or o!r capital exp5se to :i* ?is
 subsection applies2 &  7ii7 7 n produc$
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7 ,consi/5cy )  
int]national agreem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,?is subsection %all be appli$ 9 a mann]
 t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates          
obligations "u int]national agreem5ts4  
7,b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign c\ntries 9       
violation ( int]national agreem5ts ,!   
,secret>y %all prohibit ! use ( /eel1   
iron1 & manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 a   
=eign c\ntry 9 a capital project or o!r 

capital exp5se fund$ ) funds describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 includ+ any project 
or capital exp5se = :i* ! ,secret>y has 
issu$ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b71 if !    
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 det]m9es t
 ! =eign c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms 
( an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by      
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4  4 
7b7 ,review ( nationwide waiv]s ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all review 
ea* /&+ nationwide waiv] issu$ "u       
section #bdcje7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e :e!r cont9u+   
su* waiv] is necess>y4  #ajf4 ,aviation 
,buy ,am]ica provisions  7a7            
,buy-,am]ican pref]5ces ,*apt] #eja (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ! *apt] head+ & ins]t+ ,buy   
,am]ica4  7b7 ,enhancem5ts ,to buy      
,am]ica requirem5ts ,section #ejaja (   

su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3    
#ejaja4 ,buy ,am]ica  7a7 ,dome/ic s\rce
 requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ 
goods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( law1 & except z provid$ 9   
p>agraph 7#b71 funds made available to  
c>ry out section #ajf7k71               
#ddejb7;a77#b71 or #ddeji1 sub*apt] ,i (
 *apt] #dga 7except section #dgabg71 or 
*apt] #dha 7except sections #dhajb7;e71 
#dhajf1 #dhajg1 & #dhaaj7 ( ?is title   
may n be obligat$ = a project unless !  
/eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods us$ = ! 
project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#b7 ,special rules = c]ta9 facilities &
 equipm5t ,) respect to a project = !   
procurem5t ( a facility or equipm5t1    
funds made available to c>ry out !      
provisions specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may 
n be obligat$ = ! project unless--  7,a7
 ! co/ ( compon5ts & subcompon5ts       
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7i7 =      
fiscal ye> #bjac is m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! 
co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! facility or     
equipm5t2  7ii7 = fiscal ye> #bjad is m 

?an #gj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( 
! facility or equipm5t2  7iii7 = fiscal 
ye> #bjae is m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ (  
all compon5ts ( ! facility or equipm5t2 
7iv7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf is m ?an #ij    
p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( !       
facility or equipm5t2 &  7v7 = fiscal   
ye> #bjag1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 is 
#ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( !  
facility or equipm5t2 &  7,b7 f9al      
assembly ( ! facility or equipm5t occurs
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,scope ,!     
requirem5ts ( ?is section apply to all  
contracts = a project c>ri$ out )9 !    
scope ( ! applicable f9d+1 det]m9ation1 
or decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dcba et seq471 reg>dless ( ! fund+     
s\rce ( su* contracts1 if at lea/ "o    
contract = ! project is fund$ ) am\nts  
made available to c>ry out a provision  
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7          
,exceptions  7#a7 ,issuance ( waiv]s ,! 
,secret>y ( ,transportation may waive ! 
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 only if !  

,secret>y f9ds t--  7,a7 apply+         
subsection 7a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) !   
public int]e/1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) 
! regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 
7,b7 ! /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$ goods 
requir$ = a project are n produc$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates--  7i7 9 suffici5t &      
reasonably available quantities2 or     
7ii7 to a satisfactory quality2 or  7,c7
 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods
 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a project w
 increase ! total co/ ( ! project by m  
?an #be p]c5t4  7#b7 ,regulations ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,inve/ 9 ,am]ican ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1
 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations     
e/abli%+ ! crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all   
use to det]m9e :e!r ! application (     
subsection 7a7 is inconsi/5t ) ! public 
int]e/ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 
7#c7 ,labor co/s ,= purposes ( ?is      
section1 labor co/s involv$ 9 f9al      
assembly are n includ$ 9 calculat+ ! co/
 ( compon5ts4  7#d7 ,reque/s = waiv]s   
,an entity seek+ a waiv] "u p>agraph    

7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/
 = ! waiv] 9 su* =m & conta9+ su*       
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4    
7#e7 ,pref]5ce = ,am]ican-assembl$      
facilities & equipm5t ,9 ! procurem5t ( 
a facility or equipm5t subject to a     
waiv] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !         
,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to a       
facility or equipm5t = :i* f9al assembly
 occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7       
,limitation on waiv] au?ority ,9 !      
procurem5t ( a facility or equipm5t1 if 
! ,secret>y f9ds t a compon5t ( !       
facility or equipm5t is n produc$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & reasonably  
available quantities or to a            
satisfactory quality1 ! ,secret>y may   
issue a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect
 to su* compon5t4  7c7 ,waiv]           
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,public notification (
 & opportunity = comm5t on reque/ = a   
waiv]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y    
receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u          
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide
 notice ( & an opportunity = public     

comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj days be=e
 mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4  7,b7    
,notice requirem5ts ,a notice provid$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 include ! 
in=mation available to ! ,secret>y      
conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+ :e!r ! reque/ 
is be+ made "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 
7b77#a77;,b71 or 7b77#a77;,c72 &  7ii7  
be provid$ by electronic means1 includ+ 
on ! (ficial public ,int]net ,web site (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4  7#b7   
,detail$ ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/]  
,if ! ,secret>y issues a waiv] "u       
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 
9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$            
ju/ification = ! waiv] t--  7,a7        
addresses ! public comm5ts receiv$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 is publi%$  
be=e ! waiv] takes effect4  7d7 ,/ate   
requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may n impose a 
limitation or condition on assi/ance    
provid$ ) funds made available to c>ry  
out a provision specifi$ 9 subsection   
7a77#a7 t re/ricts--  7#a7 a ,/ate f    
impos+ requirem5ts t are m /r+5t ?an ^? 

impos$ "u ?is section ) respect to      
limit+ ! use ( articles1 mat]ials1 or   
supplies m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 
=eign c\ntries = projects c>ri$ out )   
su* assi/ance2 or  7#b7 any recipi5t (  
su* assi/ance f comply+ ) su* ,/ate     
requirem5ts4  7e7 ,consi/5cy )          
int]national agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,?is section %all be appli$ 9 a mann] t 
is consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations 
"u int]national agreem5ts4  7#b7        
,treatm5t ( =eign c\ntries 9 violation (
 int]national agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y    
%all prohibit ! use ( /eel1 iron1 &     
manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 a =eign     
c\ntry 9 a project fund$ ) funds made   
available to c>ry out a provision       
specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 includ+  
any project = :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ 
a waiv] "u subsection 7b71 if !         
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 det]m9es t
 ! =eign c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms 
( an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by      
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        

manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4  4 
7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,subtitle   
analysis ,! analysis = subtitle ,,vii ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to *apt] #eja & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #eja4;,buy            
,am]ica#ejaja  4  7#b7 ,*apt] analysis  
,! analysis = *apt] #eja ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #ejaja & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  #ejaja4 ,buy ,am]ica4  4  7d7
 ,prohibition on contract+ ^u           
falsification ( label ,section #ejaje ( 
su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ /eel1 iron1
 or manufactur$ be=e goods4  7e7 ,review
 ( nationwide waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at 
lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y (   
,transportation %all review ea* /&+     
nationwide waiv] issu$ "u section #ejaja
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to   
det]m9e :e!r cont9u+ su* waiv] is       
necess>y4  #ajg4 ,dep>tm5t (            
,transportation ,buy ,am]ica annual     

report ,section #cjh ( title #di1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7f7 ,buy ,am]ica ,n lat] ?an
 ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye> beg9n+ aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !     
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report t--  7#a7 specifies ea* project )
 respect to :i* ! ,secret>y issu$ a     
waiv] f a ,buy ,am]ica requirem5t dur+ !
 prec$+ cal5d> ye>2  7#b7 id5tifies !   
c\ntry ( orig9 & product specifications 
= /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$ goods      
acquir$ pursuant to ea* waiv] f a ,buy  
,am]ica requirem5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y 
dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2  7#c7         
summ>izes ! monet>y value ( contracts   
aw>d$ pursuant to ea* su* waiv]2  7#d7  
provides ! ju/ification = ea* su* waiv]1
 includ+ ! specific law1 treaty1 or     
int]national agreem5t "u :i* ! waiv] 0  
grant$2  7#e7 summ>izes ! funds exp5d$  
on--  7,a7 /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$    
goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =       
projects ) respect to :i* a ,buy ,am]ica
 requirem5t1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y has     

waiv] au?ority1 appli$ dur+ ! prec$+    
cal5d> ye>2 &  7,b7 /eel1 iron1 &       
manufactur$ goods produc$ outside !     
,unit$ ,/ates = projects ) respect to   
:i* ! ,secret>y issu$ a waiv] f a ,buy  
,am]ica requirem5t dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> 
ye>2 &  7#f7 provides an employm5t      
impact analysis ( ! cumulative effect ( 
all waiv]s f a ,buy ,am]ica requirem5t  
issu$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! prec$+      
cal5d> ye> on manufactur+ employm5t 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  4  ,,ii ,o!r            
infra/ructure inve/m5t  #bja4 ,wa/ewat] 
treatm5t ,buy ,am]ica provisions  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]     
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #fjh4 ,buy ,am]ica  7a7     
,dome/ic s\rce requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 
& manufactur$ goods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 funds 
made available f a ,/ate wat] pollution 
control revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is    
title may n be us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 = a 
project = ! con/ruction ( treatm5t works

 unless ! /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$     
goods us$ = ! project are produc$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,scope ,!          
requirem5ts ( ?is section apply to all  
contracts = ! con/ruction ( treatm5t    
works c>ri$ out )9 ! scope ( !          
applicable f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or        
decision "u section #eaa7;c77#a71       
reg>dless ( ! fund+ s\rce ( su*         
contracts1 if at lea/ "o contract = !   
con/ruction is fund$ ) am\nts made      
available to c>ry out ?is title4  7b7   
,exceptions  7#a7 ,issuance ( waiv]s ,! 
,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5ts (  
subsection 7a7 only if ! ,adm9i/rator   
f9ds t--  7,a7 apply+ subsection 7a7    
w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/1 z 
det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! regulations    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 ! /eel1 
iron1 or manufactur$ goods requir$ = a  
project are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$        
,/ates--  7i7 9 suffici5t & reasonably  
available quantities2 or  7ii7 to a     
satisfactory quality2 or  7,c7 ! use (  
/eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods produc$ 

9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a project w increase
 ! total co/ ( ! project by m ?an #be   
p]c5t4  7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue      
regulations e/abli%+ ! crit]ia t !      
,adm9i/rator %all use to det]m9e :e!r ! 
application ( subsection 7a7 is         
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/ = purposes 
( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7#c7 ,reque/s =  
waiv]s ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is   
title seek+ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a reque/ =
 ! waiv] 9 su* =m & conta9+ su*         
in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 
7c7 ,waiv] requirem5ts  7#a7 ,public    
notification ( & opportunity = comm5t on
 reque/ = a waiv]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !  
,adm9i/rator receives a reque/ = a waiv]
 "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all 
provide notice ( & an opportunity =     
public comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj   
days be=e mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 
7,b7 ,notice requirem5ts ,a notice      
provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 

include ! in=mation available to !      
,adm9i/rator conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+  
:e!r ! reque/ is be+ made "u subsection 
7b77#a77;,a71 7b77#a77;,b71 or          
7b77#a77;,c72 &  7ii7 be provid$ by     
electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial  
public ,int]net ,web site ( !           
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 
,detail$ ju/ification 9 ,f$]al ,regi/]  
,if ! ,adm9i/rator issues a waiv] "u    
subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$     
ju/ification = ! waiv] t--  7,a7        
addresses ! public comm5ts receiv$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 is publi%$  
be=e ! waiv] takes effect4  7#c7 ,annual
 report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea*   
ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,transportation &        
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate 
a report t--  7,a7 specifies ea* project
 ) respect to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator issu$ a

 waiv] "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! prec$+  
cal5d> ye>2  7,b7 id5tifies ! c\ntry (  
orig9 & product specifications = /eel1  
iron1 or manufactur$ goods acquir$      
pursuant to ea* waiv] "u subsection 7b7 
issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! prec$+   
cal5d> ye>2  7,c7 summ>izes ! monet>y   
value ( contracts aw>d$ pursuant to ea* 
su* waiv]2  7,d7 provides ! ju/ification
 = ea* su* waiv]1 includ+ ! specific    
law1 treaty1 or int]national agreem5t "u
 :i* ! waiv] 0 grant$2  7,e7 summ>izes !
 funds exp5d$ on--  7i7 /eel1 iron1 &   
manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates = projects ) respect to :i* !    
,buy ,am]ica requirem5t "u ?is section  
appli$ dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 &  7ii7
 /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods produc$
 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = projects )   
respect to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator issu$ a   
waiv] "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! prec$+   
cal5d> ye>2 &  7,f7 provides an         
employm5t impact analysis ( ! cumulative
 effect ( all waiv]s "u subsection 7b7  
issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! prec$+   

cal5d> ye> on manufactur+ employm5t 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,!
 ,adm9i/rator may n impose a limitation 
or condition on assi/ance provid$ "u ?is
 title t re/ricts--  7#a7 a ,/ate f     
impos+ requirem5ts t are m /r+5t ?an ^? 
impos$ "u ?is section ) respect to      
limit+ ! use ( articles1 mat]ials1 or   
supplies m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 
=eign c\ntries = projects c>ri$ out )   
su* assi/ance2 or  7#b7 any recipi5t (  
su* assi/ance f comply+ ) su* ,/ate     
requirem5ts4  7e7 ,int5tional violations
 ,pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ "u     
subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a ( title #dh1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 a p]son    
%all be ineligible to receive a contract
 or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts made     
available f a ,/ate wat] pollution      
control revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is    
title if ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! head ( any   
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 or a c\rt det]m9es t su* 
p]son int5tionally--  7#a7 affix$ a     
label be>+ a ,made 9 ,am]ica            

inscription1 or any inscription ) ! same
 mean+1 to any /eel1 iron1 or           
manufactur$ goods t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a   
project to :i* ?is section applies2 &   
7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  
7#b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1 iron1 or     
manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a project to   
:i* ?is section applies2 &  7,b7 7 n    
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7         
,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all be      
appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prohibit 
! use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods 
produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available f a ,/ate 
wat] pollution control revolv+ fund     
e/abli%$ "u ?is title1 includ+ any      
project = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has issu$ a
 waiv] "u subsection 7b71 if !          
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ 

,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 det]m9es t
 ! =eign c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms 
( an agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by      
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4  4 
7b7 ,review ( nationwide waiv]s ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy %all review ea* /&+  
nationwide waiv] issu$ "u section #fjh (
 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act
 7z add$ by ?is section7 to det]m9e :e!r
 cont9u+ su* waiv] is necess>y4  #bjb4  
,economic developm5t ,buy ,am]ica       
provisions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vi ( !
 ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t 
,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbaa et    
seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #fac4 ,buy ,am]ica  7a7        
,dome/ic s\rce requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 
& manufactur$ goods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 funds 
made available to c>ry out section #bja 

or #bji may n be obligat$ = a project   
unless ! /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods
 us$ = ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  7#b7 ,scope ,! requirem5ts (   
?is section apply to all contracts = a  
project c>ri$ out )9 ! scope ( !        
applicable f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or        
decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal   
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 reg>dless ( ! fund+ s\rce
 ( su* contracts1 if at lea/ "o contract
 = ! project is fund$ ) am\nts made     
available to c>ry out section #bja or   
#bji4  7b7 ,exceptions  7#a7 ,issuance (
 waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may waive !        
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 only if !  
,secret>y f9ds t--  7,a7 apply+         
subsection 7a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) !   
public int]e/1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) 
! regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 
7,b7 ! /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$ goods 
requir$ = a project are n produc$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates--  7i7 9 suffici5t &      
reasonably available quantities2 or     
7ii7 to a satisfactory quality2 or  7,c7

 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods
 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a project w
 increase ! total co/ ( ! project by m  
?an #be p]c5t4  7#b7 ,regulations ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue    
regulations e/abli%+ ! crit]ia t !      
,secret>y %all use to det]m9e :e!r !    
application ( subsection 7a7 is         
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/ = purposes 
( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7#c7 ,reque/s =  
waiv]s ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u       
section #bja or #bji seek+ a waiv] "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y
 a reque/ = ! waiv] 9 su* =m & conta9+  
su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4
  7c7 ,waiv] requirem5ts  7#a7 ,public  
notification ( & opportunity = comm5t on
 reque/ = a waiv]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !  
,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u
 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all       
provide notice ( & an opportunity =     
public comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj   
days be=e mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 
7,b7 ,notice requirem5ts ,a notice      

provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 
include ! in=mation available to !      
,secret>y conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+ :e!r
 ! reque/ is be+ made "u subsection     
7b77#a77;,a71 7b77#a77;,b71 or          
7b77#a77;,c72 &  7ii7 be provid$ by     
electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial  
public ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7#b7 ,detail$ ju/ification 9 ,f$]al   
,regi/] ,if ! ,secret>y issues a waiv]  
"u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all     
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$     
ju/ification = ! waiv] t--  7,a7        
addresses ! public comm5ts receiv$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 is publi%$  
be=e ! waiv] takes effect4  7#c7 ,annual
 report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea*   
ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate 
a report t--  7,a7 specifies ea* project
 ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y issu$ a   

waiv] "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! prec$+   
cal5d> ye>2  7,b7 id5tifies ! c\ntry (  
orig9 & product specifications = /eel1  
iron1 or manufactur$ goods acquir$      
pursuant to ea* waiv] "u subsection 7b7 
issu$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! prec$+      
cal5d> ye>2  7,c7 summ>izes ! monet>y   
value ( contracts aw>d$ pursuant to ea* 
su* waiv]2  7,d7 provides ! ju/ification
 = ea* su* waiv]1 includ+ ! specific    
law1 treaty1 or int]national agreem5t "u
 :i* ! waiv] 0 grant$2  7,e7 summ>izes !
 funds exp5d$ on--  7i7 /eel1 iron1 &   
manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates = projects ) respect to :i* !    
,buy ,am]ica requirem5t "u ?is section  
appli$ dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 &  7ii7
 /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods produc$
 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = projects )   
respect to :i* ! ,secret>y issu$ a waiv]
 "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> 
ye>2 &  7,f7 provides an employm5t      
impact analysis ( ! cumulative effect ( 
all waiv]s "u subsection 7b7 issu$ by ! 
,secret>y dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> on   

manufactur+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7d7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may
 n impose a limitation or condition on  
assi/ance provid$ "u section #bja or    
#bji t re/ricts--  7#a7 a ,/ate f impos+
 requirem5ts t are m /r+5t ?an ^? impos$
 "u ?is section ) respect to limit+ !   
use ( articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies   
m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 =eign    
c\ntries = projects c>ri$ out ) su*     
assi/ance2 or  7#b7 any recipi5t ( su*  
assi/ance f comply+ ) su* ,/ate         
requirem5ts4  7e7 ,int5tional violations
 ,pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ "u     
subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a ( title #dh1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 a p]son    
%all be ineligible to receive a contract
 or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts made     
available to c>ry out section #bja or   
#bji if ! ,secret>y1 ! head ( any       
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 or a c\rt det]m9es t su* 
p]son int5tionally--  7#a7 affix$ a     
label be>+ a ,made 9 ,am]ica            
inscription1 or any inscription ) ! same

 mean+1 to any /eel1 iron1 or           
manufactur$ goods t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a   
project to :i* ?is section applies2 &   
7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  
7#b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1 iron1 or     
manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a project to   
:i* ?is section applies2 &  7,b7 7 n    
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7         
,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all be      
appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all prohibit !  
use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods   
produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available to c>ry   
out section #bja or #bji1 includ+ any   
project = :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ a   
waiv] "u subsection 7b71 if ! ,secret>y1
 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade
 ,repres5tative1 det]m9es t ! =eign     
c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms ( an     

agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by           
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4  4 
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,public ,works &   
,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife is   
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #fab ! foll[+3  #fac4 ,buy      
,am]ica4  4  7c7 ,review ( nationwide   
waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s
 !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all   
review ea* /&+ nationwide waiv] issu$ "u
 section #fac ( ! ,public ,works &      
,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7z   
add$ by ?is section7 to det]m9e :e!r    
cont9u+ su* waiv] is necess>y4  #bjc4   
,,fema mitigation grant ,buy ,am]ica    
provisions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vii ( 
! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &   
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ebja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #gjg4 ,buy ,am]ica  7a7     
,dome/ic s\rce requirem5t = /eel1 iron1 

& manufactur$ goods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 funds 
made available to c>ry out section #bjc1
 #djd1 #djf1 #dag1 or #fad may n be     
obligat$ = a project unless ! /eel1     
iron1 & manufactur$ goods us$ = !       
project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#b7 ,scope ,! requirem5ts ( ?is section
 apply to all contracts = a project     
c>ri$ out )9 ! scope ( ! applicable     
f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or decision "u !     
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47     
reg>dless ( ! fund+ s\rce ( su*         
contracts1 if at lea/ "o contract = !   
project is fund$ ) am\nts made available
 to c>ry out a section specifi$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,exceptions  7#a7   
,issuance ( waiv]s ,! ,presid5t may     
waive ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7    
only if ! ,presid5t f9ds t--  7,a7      
apply+ subsection 7a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t
 ) ! public int]e/1 z det]m9$ 9         
accordance ) ! regulations requir$ "u   
p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 ! /eel1 iron1 or   

manufactur$ goods requir$ = a project   
are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7i7 9
 suffici5t & reasonably available       
quantities2 or  7ii7 to a satisfactory  
quality2 or  7,c7 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 & 
manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates = a project w increase ! total   
co/ ( ! project by m ?an #be p]c5t4     
7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! 
,presid5t %all issue regulations        
e/abli%+ ! crit]ia t ! ,presid5t %all   
use to det]m9e :e!r ! application (     
subsection 7a7 is inconsi/5t ) ! public 
int]e/ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 
7#c7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,a recipi5t (    
assi/ance "u a section specifi$ 9       
subsection 7a77#a7 seek+ a waiv] "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,presid5t
 a reque/ = ! waiv] 9 su* =m & conta9+  
su* in=mation z ! ,presid5t may require4
  7c7 ,waiv] requirem5ts  7#a7 ,public  
notification ( & opportunity = comm5t on
 reque/ = a waiv]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !  
,presid5t receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u

 subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all       
provide notice ( & an opportunity =     
public comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj   
days be=e mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 
7,b7 ,notice requirem5ts ,a notice      
provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 
include ! in=mation available to !      
,presid5t conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+ :e!r
 ! reque/ is be+ made "u subsection     
7b77#a77;,a71 7b77#a77;,b71 or          
7b77#a77;,c72 &  7ii7 be provid$ by     
electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial  
public ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,presid5t4
  7#b7 ,detail$ ju/ification 9 f$]al    
regi/] ,if ! ,presid5t issues a waiv] "u
 subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all publi%
 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$           
ju/ification = ! waiv] t--  7,a7        
addresses ! public comm5ts receiv$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 is publi%$  
be=e ! waiv] takes effect4  7#c7 ,annual
 report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea*   
ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh !      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        

,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all submit to !     
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a report t--  7,a7 specifies
 ea* project ) respect to :i* !         
,presid5t issu$ a waiv] "u subsection   
7b7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2  7,b7     
id5tifies ! c\ntry ( orig9 & product    
specifications = /eel1 iron1 or         
manufactur$ goods acquir$ pursuant to   
ea* waiv] "u subsection 7b7 issu$ by !  
,presid5t dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2     
7,c7 summ>izes ! monet>y value (        
contracts aw>d$ pursuant to ea* su*     
waiv]2  7,d7 provides ! ju/ification =  
ea* su* waiv]1 includ+ ! specific law1  
treaty1 or int]national agreem5t "u :i* 
! waiv] 0 grant$2  7,e7 summ>izes !     
funds exp5d$ on--  7i7 /eel1 iron1 &    
manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates = projects ) respect to :i* !    
,buy ,am]ica requirem5t "u ?is section  
appli$ dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 &  7ii7

 /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods produc$
 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = projects )   
respect to :i* ! ,presid5t issu$ a waiv]
 "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> 
ye>2 &  7,f7 provides an employm5t      
impact analysis ( ! cumulative effect ( 
all waiv]s "u subsection 7b7 issu$ by ! 
,presid5t dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> on   
manufactur+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7d7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,! ,presid5t may
 n impose a limitation or condition on  
assi/ance provid$ "u a section specifi$ 
9 subsection 7a77#a7 t re/ricts--  7#a7 
a ,/ate f impos+ requirem5ts t are m    
/r+5t ?an ^? impos$ "u ?is section )    
respect to limit+ ! use ( articles1     
mat]ials1 or supplies m9$1 produc$1 or  
manufactur$ 9 =eign c\ntries = projects 
c>ri$ out ) su* assi/ance2 or  7#b7 any 
recipi5t ( su* assi/ance f comply+ ) su*
 ,/ate requirem5ts4  7e7 ,int5tional    
violations ,pursuant to proc$ures       
e/abli%$ "u subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a (    
title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
a p]son %all be ineligible to receive a 

contract or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts  
made available to c>ry out a section    
specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 if !      
,presid5t1 ! head ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1
 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 
a c\rt det]m9es t su* p]son             
int5tionally--  7#a7 affix$ a label be>+
 a ,made 9 ,am]ica inscription1 or any  
inscription ) ! same mean+1 to any /eel1
 iron1 or manufactur$ goods t--  7,a7 7 
us$ 9 a project to :i* ?is section      
applies2 &  7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2 or  7#b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1  
iron1 or manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a      
project to :i* ?is section applies2 &   
7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7
 ,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all be      
appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,presid5t %all prohibit !  
use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods   

produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available to c>ry   
out a section specifi$ 9 subsection     
7a77#a71 includ+ any project = :i* !    
,presid5t has issu$ a waiv] "u          
subsection 7b71 if ! ,presid5t1 9       
consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade   
,repres5tative1 det]m9es t ! =eign      
c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms ( an     
agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by           
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4    
7g7 ,em]g5cy waiv] ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t may
 waive ! applicability ( ?is section1 9 
:ole or 9 "p1 9 an em]g5cy4  4  7b7     
,review ( nationwide waiv]s ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,presid5t %all review ea* /&+ nationwide
 waiv] issu$ "u section #gjg ( ! ,rob]t 
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7z add$ by ?is section7 
to det]m9e :e!r cont9u+ su* waiv] is    

necess>y4  7c7 ,repeal ( ,buy ,am]ica   
requirem5ts ,section #cjf ( ! ,disa/]   
,mitigation ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ebjf7 is repeal$4  #bjd4 ,bridges ov]  
navigable wat]s ,buy ,am]ica provisions 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,act ( ,june #ba1 #aidj 
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #eaa et seq42 popul>ly   
kn[n z ! ,truman-,hobbs ,act7 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ad4 ,buy   
,am]ica  7a7 ,dome/ic s\rce requirem5t =
 /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law1 funds made available to c>ry out   
?is ,act may n be us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 =
 a project = ! alt]ation ( a bridge     
unless ! /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods
 us$ = ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  7#b7 ,scope ,! requirem5ts (   
?is section apply to all contracts = a  
project c>ri$ out )9 ! scope ( !        
applicable f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or        
decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal   
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq471 reg>dless ( ! fund+     
s\rce ( su* contracts1 if at lea/ "o    

contract = ! project is fund$ ) am\nts  
made available to c>ry out ?is ,act4    
7b7 ,exceptions  7#a7 ,issuance ( waiv]s
 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( 
subsection 7a7 only if ! ,secret>y f9ds 
t--  7,a7 apply+ subsection 7a7 w\ld be 
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/1 z det]m9$ 
9 accordance ) ! regulations requir$ "u 
p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 ! /eel1 iron1 or   
manufactur$ goods requir$ = a project   
are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7i7 9
 suffici5t & reasonably available       
quantities2 or  7ii7 to a satisfactory  
quality2 or  7,c7 ! use ( /eel1 iron1 & 
manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates = a project w increase ! total   
co/ ( ! project by m ?an #be p]c5t4     
7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! 
,secret>y %all issue regulations        
e/abli%+ ! crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all   
use to det]m9e :e!r ! application (     
subsection 7a7 is inconsi/5t ) ! public 
int]e/ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 
7#c7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,a recipi5t (    

assi/ance "u ?is ,act seek+ a waiv] "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y
 a reque/ = ! waiv] 9 su* =m & conta9+  
su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4
  7c7 ,waiv] requirem5ts  7#a7 ,public  
notification ( & opportunity = comm5t on
 reque/ = a waiv]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !  
,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u
 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all       
provide notice ( & an opportunity =     
public comm5t on ! reque/ at lea/ #cj   
days be=e mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 
7,b7 ,notice requirem5ts ,a notice      
provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 
include ! in=mation available to !      
,secret>y conc]n+ ! reque/1 includ+ :e!r
 ! reque/ is be+ made "u subsection     
7b77#a77;,a71 7b77#a77;,b71 or          
7b77#a77;,c72 &  7ii7 be provid$ by     
electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial  
public ,int]net ,web site ( ! dep>tm5t 9
 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4  7#b7     
,detail$ ju/ification 9 ,f$]al regi/]   
,if ! ,secret>y issues a waiv] "u       
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 

9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$            
ju/ification = ! waiv] t--  7,a7        
addresses ! public comm5ts receiv$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 is publi%$  
be=e ! waiv] takes effect4  7#c7 ,annual
 report ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea*   
ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report t--  7,a7 specifies ea*
 project ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y   
issu$ a waiv] "u subsection 7b7 dur+ !  
prec$+ cal5d> ye>2  7,b7 id5tifies !    
c\ntry ( orig9 & product specifications 
= /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$ goods      
acquir$ pursuant to ea* waiv] "u        
subsection 7b7 issu$ by ! ,secret>y dur+
 ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2  7,c7 summ>izes ! 
monet>y value ( contracts aw>d$ pursuant
 to ea* su* waiv]2  7,d7 provides !     
ju/ification = ea* su* waiv]1 includ+ ! 
specific law1 treaty1 or int]national   

agreem5t "u :i* ! waiv] 0 grant$2  7,e7 
summ>izes ! funds exp5d$ on--  7i7 /eel1
 iron1 & manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates = projects ) respect to   
:i* ! ,buy ,am]ica requirem5t "u ?is    
section appli$ dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2
 &  7ii7 /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods
 produc$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates =      
projects ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y   
issu$ a waiv] "u subsection 7b7 dur+ !  
prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 &  7,f7 provides an  
employm5t impact analysis ( ! cumulative
 effect ( all waiv]s "u subsection 7b7  
issu$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! prec$+      
cal5d> ye> on manufactur+ employm5t 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,/ate requirem5ts ,!
 ,secret>y may n impose a limitation or 
condition on assi/ance provid$ "u ?is   
,act t re/ricts--  7#a7 a ,/ate f impos+
 requirem5ts t are m /r+5t ?an ^? impos$
 "u ?is section ) respect to limit+ !   
use ( articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies   
m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 =eign    
c\ntries = projects c>ri$ out ) su*     
assi/ance2 or  7#b7 any recipi5t ( su*  

assi/ance f comply+ ) su* ,/ate         
requirem5ts4  7e7 ,int5tional violations
 ,pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ "u     
subp>t #i4d ( *apt] #a ( title #dh1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 a p]son    
%all be ineligible to receive a contract
 or subcontract fund$ ) am\nts made     
available "u ?is ,act if ! ,secret>y1 ! 
head ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or          
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a   
c\rt det]m9es t su* p]son int5tionally--
  7#a7 affix$ a label be>+ a ,made 9    
,am]ica inscription1 or any inscription 
) ! same mean+1 to any /eel1 iron1 or   
manufactur$ goods t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a   
project to :i* ?is section applies2 &   
7,b7 7 n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  
7#b7 repres5t$ t any /eel1 iron1 or     
manufactur$ goods 7 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t--  7,a7 7 us$ 9 a project to   
:i* ?is section applies2 &  7,b7 7 n    
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7         
,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section %all be      
appli$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,unit$ 

,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( =eign      
c\ntries 9 violation ( int]national     
agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all prohibit !  
use ( /eel1 iron1 & manufactur$ goods   
produc$ 9 a =eign c\ntry 9 a project    
fund$ ) am\nts made available "u ?is    
,act1 includ+ any project = :i* !       
,secret>y has issu$ a waiv] "u          
subsection 7b71 if ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade   
,repres5tative1 det]m9es t ! =eign      
c\ntry is 9 violation ( ! t]ms ( an     
agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates by           
discrim9at+ aga9/ /eel1 iron1 or        
manufactur$ goods t are produc$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & cov]$ by ! agreem5t4    
7g7 ,em]g5cy waiv] ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may
 waive ! applicability ( ?is section1 9 
:ole or 9 "p1 9 an em]g5cy4  4  7b7     
,review ( nationwide waiv]s ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & at lea/ e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    

,gu>d is op]at+ %all review ea* /&+     
nationwide waiv] issu$ "u section #ad ( 
! ,act ( ,june #ba1 #aidj 7z add$ by ?is
 section7 to det]m9e :e!r cont9u+ su*   
waiv] is necess>y4  #bje4 ,regi/ry      
endorsem5t requirem5t 9 ! ,exclusive    
,economic ,zone  7a7 ,regi/ry endorsem5t
 requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abaaa 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7   
,res\rce activities 9 ! ,,eez ,except = 
activities requir+ an endorsem5t "u     
section #abaab or #abaac1 only a vessel 
= :i* a c]tificate ( docum5tation ) a   
regi/ry endorsem5t is issu$ & t is own$ 
by a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z det]m9$
 "u section #ejeja7;d77 may engage 9    
support ( exploration1 developm5t1 or   
production ( res\rces 91 on1 above1 or  
bel[ ! exclusive economic zone or any   
o!r activity 9 ! exclusive economic zone
 to ! ext5t t ! regulation ( su*        
activity is n prohibit$ "u cu/om>y      
int]national law4  4  7#b7 ,application 
,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 applies

 only ) respect to exploration1         
developm5t1 production1 & support       
activities t comm5ce on or aft] ,july   
#a1 #bjac4  7b7 ,legal au?ority ,section
 #bcja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ *apt] &      
ins]t+ title2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
#aihh ! foll[+3 1 & ! exclusive economic
 zone to ! ext5t t ! regulation ( su*   
op]ation is n prohibit$ "u cu/om>y      
int]national law4  7c7 ,tra9+ = ,coa/   
,gu>d p]sonnel ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/    
,gu>d is op]at+ %all e/abli% a program  
to provide ,coa/ ,gu>d p]sonnel ) !     
tra9+ necess>y = ! implem5tation ( !    
am5dm5ts made by ?is section4