,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aiee ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #be1 #bjai,ms4 ,baldwin 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 and ,mr4 ,sanders7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to ensure that certain materials used in carrying out ,federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,made in ,america ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,american-made infrastructure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,produced in the ,united ,states ,the term produced in the ,united ,states means-- 7,a7 in the case of iron or steel products1 that all manufacturing processes for the iron or steel product1 from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings1 occurred in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 in the case of manufactured products1 that-- 7i7 the manufactured product was manufactured in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined1 produced1 or manufactured in the ,united ,states is greater than #ej percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product2 and 7,c7 in the case of construction materials described in subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,i7 of subsection 7c77#a71 that all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7b7 ,uniform standards 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue uniform standards that define the term all manufacturing processes for the purposes of this ,act-- 7,a7 in the case of iron and steel1 in a manner consistent with section #fce4daj7;b77#a77;ii7 of title #bc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act72 and 7,b7 in the case of construction materials described in subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,i7 of subsection 7c77#a71 in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,considerations ,in issuing uniform standards under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 ensure that the uniform standards require that each manufacturing process required for the manufacture of the construction material and the inputs of the construction material occurs in the ,united ,states1 without regard to the origin of raw material inputs2 and 7,b7 take into consideration and seek to maximize the direct and indirect jobs benefited or created in the production of the construction material4 7#c7 ,application ,in carrying out a program described in subsection 7d71 the head of each ,federal department or agency that administers a program described in subsection 7d7 shall-- 7,a7 implement this ,act2 and 7,b7 adopt the uniform standards issued by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 for purposes of implementing this ,act4 7c7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 none of the funds made available to carry out a program described in subsection 7d7 may be used for a project under that program unless all of the following materials used in the project are produced in the ,united ,states3 7,a7 ,steel4 7,b7 ,iron4 7,c7 ,manufactured products4 7,d7 ,non-ferrous metals4 7,e7 ,plastic and polymer-based products 7including polyvinylchloride1 composite building materials1 and polymers used in fiber optic cables74 7,f7 ,concrete and other aggregates4 7,g7 ,glass 7including optic glass74 7,h7 ,lumber4 7,i7 ,drywall4 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply in any case in which the head of the ,federal department or agency with authority to carry out the applicable program determines that-- 7,a7 applying paragraph 7#a7 would be inconsistent with the public interest2 7,b7 the relevant material is not produced in the ,united ,states in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality2 or 7,c7 inclusion of the relevant material produced in the ,united ,states will increase the cost of the overall project by more than #be percent4 7#c7 ,waiver ,if the head of the ,federal department or agency with authority to carry out the applicable program makes a finding under paragraph 7#b7 to waive paragraph 7#a71 the head of the ,federal department or agency shall1 before the date on which the waiver takes effect-- 7,a7 publish in the ,federal ,register a detailed written justification that provides the reasons that the waiver is needed2 and 7,b7 provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed waiver for a period of not more than #fj days4 7#d7 ,application ,this subsection shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7d7 ,programs described ,the programs referred to in subsection 7c77#a7 are each of the following3 7#a7 ,direct and guaranteed loans and grants under section #cjf7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a774 7#b7 ,distance learning and telemedicine grants under section #bccc of the ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,conservation1 and ,trade ,act of #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#b74 7#c7 ,broadband loans and loan guarantees under title ,,iv of the ,rural ,electrification ,act of #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq474 7#d7 ,the community connect grant program established under title ,,iii of the ,agriculture1 ,rural ,development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations1 #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-aii2 #aah ,stat4 #bi74 7#e7 ,solid waste management grants under section #caj;,b7b7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;b774 7#f7 ,a program or project carried out under the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 7#g7 ,financial assistance for development1 implementation1 or modification of a ,state energy conservation plan under section #cfc of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbc74 7#h7 ,state water pollution control revolving funds established under title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq474 7#i7 ,state drinking water treatment revolving loan funds established under section #adeb of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 7#aj7 ,grants for construction of health centers provided by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#aa7 ,grants for construction1 renovation1 or repair of non-,federal research facilities provided by the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7#ab7 ,the public transportation security assistance grant program under section #adjf of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace74 7#ac7 ,assistance provided under the ,public ,housing ,capital ,fund established under section #i7;d7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d774 7#ad7 ,the community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7#ae7 ,the ,indian housing block grant program under section #aja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7#af7 ,the rural water supply program under section #ajc of the ,rural ,water ,supply ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb74 7e7 ,requirement for construction materials in certain ,department of ,transportation programs 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cac7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and manufactured products and inserting manufactured products1 and construction materials described in subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,i7 of section #b7;c77#a7 of the ,made in ,america ,act of #bjai4 7#b7 ,no effect on iron or steel ,nothing in this subsection or an amendment made by this subsection affects section #cac of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the implementation of that section by the ,secretary of ,transportation with respect to iron or steel4